The Jefferson Park Transit Center is an intermodal passenger transport hub in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It serves as a station for rail and also as a bus terminal. Jefferson Park Transit Center's railroad station is on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line, with the station located at 4963 North Milwaukee Avenue. Jefferson Park is 9.1 miles (14.6 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago, the inbound terminus of the Union Pacific Northwest Line.[3] Under Metra's zone-based fare system, Jefferson Park is in zone B. As of 2018[update], Jefferson Park is the 97th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 510 weekday boardings.[2]
circa 1858; 165 years ago (1858) (CStP&FDL) February 1, 1970; 53 years ago (1970-02-01) (CTA)
Rebuilt
1958; 65 years ago (1958) (C&NW) 2000–2001; 22 years ago (2001) (elevator added, minor renovations) 2018–2019; 4 years ago (2019) (bus terminal and station renovation)
As of May 30, 2023, Metra's Jefferson Park station is served by 60 trains (29 inbound, 31 outbound) on weekdays, by 31 trains (16 inbound, 15 outbound) on Saturdays, and by 19 trains (nine inbound, 10 outbound) on Sundays.
It is also an 'L' station on the Blue Line, which stops at a single island platform in the median of the Kennedy Expressway at 4917 North Milwaukee Avenue. Blue Line trains run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with intervals of as little as 2–7 minutes during rush hour, and take 25 minutes to travel to the Loop.[citation needed] From 1970 to 1983, this was the terminal for West-Northwest Line trains once the service was extended from Logan Square.
The original Jefferson Park Station was built in the late 1850s, by the Chicago, St. Paul and Fond du Lac Railroad[4] at ground level,[5] and became part of the Chicago and North Western Railway when the CStP&F went bankrupt in 1859. C&NW raised it above ground in 1958. On February 1, 1970, Jefferson Park's 'L' station opened as the northwestern terminus of the Kennedy Expressway extension of the CTA's Milwaukee Line (now the Blue Line),[6] as an addition to the Jefferson Park Chicago & North Western depot. The station was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. In 1983, the branch was extended past Jefferson Park to Rosemont, and then from Rosemont to O'Hare International Airport in 1984. The station was renovated in 2000–2001, and an elevator added to aid access. In 2005, a monument to Thomas Jefferson was placed along the station's entrance along Milwaukee Avenue.
Structureedit
The Metra station has three tracks, a side platform for the inbound local track, and an island platform for the center express track and outbound local track. The side platform serves inbound trains, and the southwest platform serves outbound trains as well as the center track which carries both express trains in the peak direction as well as trains that short-turn at Des Plaines. As of April 25, 2022, one train in each peak period stops at Jefferson Park on the center track. A station house open from 5:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. is located on the inbound platform. There is no ticket agent at Jefferson Park, so tickets must be purchased on board the train. Jefferson Park has a park and ride lot operated by Imperial Parking.
The Blue Line station is located in the median of the Kennedy Expressway, and like all other stations on this segment, has two tracks and one island platform. A middle track exists in between the operating tracks from the station to Foster Avenue, and is used for short-turning trains during weekday rush hours. The middle track is a remnant of a small storage yard that existed from 1970 to 1983 when Jefferson Park was the line's northern terminus.
Jefferson Park Transit Center Modernization projectedit
The $25 million project began at the Jefferson Park Transit Center on October 1, 2018, and was completed on July 23, 2019.[7][8]
^"Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2022" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority, Ridership Analysis and Reporting. February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
^ abc(PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
^Metra Railfan Tips - Union Pacific/Northwest Line
^"Jefferson Park". Encyclopedia of Chicago. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
^Jefferson Park Historical Society(with colorized 1924 image of original station)
^Jefferson Park. Chicago-"L".org (URL accessed October 8, 2006).
^"Mayor Emanuel and CTA Announce Modernization Work to Begin at Jefferson Park Transit Center as Part of Your New Blue O'Hare Branch Modernization Program".
^"Mayor Lightfoot and CTA Mark Completion of Modernization Work to Jefferson Park Blue Line Transit Center".
External linksedit
Metra – Stations – Jefferson Park
Jefferson Park Transit Center (Chicago 'L'.org)
Northwest Chicago Historical Society Newsletter devoted to Jefferson Park's role as a transit hub
Milwaukee Avenue entrance (North Bus Terminal) from Google Maps Street View
Milwaukee Avenue entrance (South Bus Terminal and Thomas Jefferson Statue) from Google Maps Street View
Argyle Street entrance to Metra from Google Maps Street View
November 26, 2023
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The Jefferson Park Transit Center is an intermodal passenger transport hub in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago Illinois It serves as a station for rail and also as a bus terminal Jefferson Park Transit Center s railroad station is on Metra s Union Pacific Northwest Line with the station located at 4963 North Milwaukee Avenue Jefferson Park is 9 1 miles 14 6 km away from Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago the inbound terminus of the Union Pacific Northwest Line 3 Under Metra s zone based fare system Jefferson Park is in zone B As of 2018 update Jefferson Park is the 97th busiest of Metra s 236 non downtown stations with an average of 510 weekday boardings 2 Jefferson Park Jefferson Park 4900N5400WBus terminal at the Jefferson Park Transit CenterGeneral informationLocation4963 North Milwaukee Avenue Metra 4917 North Milwaukee Avenue CTA Jefferson Park Chicago Illinois 60630Coordinates41 58 15 N 87 45 40 W 41 970766 N 87 761232 W 41 970766 87 761232Owned byChicago Transit Authority amp MetraLine s Metra Union Pacific NorthwestCTA O Hare BranchPlatforms1 side platform 1 island platform Metra 1 island platform CTA Tracks5 3 Metra 2 CTA ConnectionsCTA Buses Pace BusesConstructionStructure typeElevated Metra Expressway median CTA Platform levels3ParkingYes 1 50 Independent Bicycle facilitiesYesAccessibleYesOther informationFare zoneB Metra HistoryOpenedcirca 1858 165 years ago 1858 CStP amp FDL February 1 1970 53 years ago 1970 02 01 CTA Rebuilt1958 65 years ago 1958 C amp NW 2000 2001 22 years ago 2001 elevator added minor renovations 2018 2019 4 years ago 2019 bus terminal and station renovation ElectrifiedYes Third rail CTA No Metra Passengers20221 042 823 1 25 CTA 2018510 average weekday 2 22 3 Metra Rank97 out of 236 Metra 2 ServicesPreceding station Metra Following stationGladstone ParkWeekday limitedtoward Harvard or McHenry Union Pacific Northwest Irving Parktoward OgilviePreceding station Chicago L Following stationHarlemtoward O Hare Blue Line Montrosetoward Forest ParkFormer servicesPreceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following stationPark Ridgetoward Minneapolis Chicago Minneapolis via Madison Clybourntoward ChicagoGladstone Parktoward Crystal Lake Wisconsin Division Mayfairtoward ChicagoTrack layoutLegendUnion Pacific Northwest Lineto Harvard or McHenryBlue Lineto O HareMilwaukee AvenueJefferson ParkI 90 Kennedy Expy North bus terminalSouth bus terminalJefferson ParkBlueBlue Lineto Forest ParkUnion Pacific Northwest Lineto OgilvieLocationAs of May 30 2023 Metra s Jefferson Park station is served by 60 trains 29 inbound 31 outbound on weekdays by 31 trains 16 inbound 15 outbound on Saturdays and by 19 trains nine inbound 10 outbound on Sundays It is also an L station on the Blue Line which stops at a single island platform in the median of the Kennedy Expressway at 4917 North Milwaukee Avenue Blue Line trains run 24 hours a day 7 days a week with intervals of as little as 2 7 minutes during rush hour and take 25 minutes to travel to the Loop citation needed From 1970 to 1983 this was the terminal for West Northwest Line trains once the service was extended from Logan Square Contents 1 History 1 1 Structure 2 Jefferson Park Transit Center Modernization project 3 Bus connections 4 Image gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe original Jefferson Park Station was built in the late 1850s by the Chicago St Paul and Fond du Lac Railroad 4 at ground level 5 and became part of the Chicago and North Western Railway when the CStP amp F went bankrupt in 1859 C amp NW raised it above ground in 1958 On February 1 1970 Jefferson Park s L station opened as the northwestern terminus of the Kennedy Expressway extension of the CTA s Milwaukee Line now the Blue Line 6 as an addition to the Jefferson Park Chicago amp North Western depot The station was designed by Skidmore Owings and Merrill In 1983 the branch was extended past Jefferson Park to Rosemont and then from Rosemont to O Hare International Airport in 1984 The station was renovated in 2000 2001 and an elevator added to aid access In 2005 a monument to Thomas Jefferson was placed along the station s entrance along Milwaukee Avenue Structure edit The Metra station has three tracks a side platform for the inbound local track and an island platform for the center express track and outbound local track The side platform serves inbound trains and the southwest platform serves outbound trains as well as the center track which carries both express trains in the peak direction as well as trains that short turn at Des Plaines As of April 25 2022 one train in each peak period stops at Jefferson Park on the center track A station house open from 5 00 A M to 1 00 P M is located on the inbound platform There is no ticket agent at Jefferson Park so tickets must be purchased on board the train Jefferson Park has a park and ride lot operated by Imperial Parking The Blue Line station is located in the median of the Kennedy Expressway and like all other stations on this segment has two tracks and one island platform A middle track exists in between the operating tracks from the station to Foster Avenue and is used for short turning trains during weekday rush hours The middle track is a remnant of a small storage yard that existed from 1970 to 1983 when Jefferson Park was the line s northern terminus Jefferson Park Transit Center Modernization project editThe 25 million project began at the Jefferson Park Transit Center on October 1 2018 and was completed on July 23 2019 7 8 Bus connections editCTA 56 Milwaukee 68 Northwest Highway 81 Lawrence Owl Service 81W West Lawrence 85 Central 85A North Central Monday Saturday only 88 Higgins 91 Austin 92 FosterPace 225 Central Howard Weekday Rush Hours only 226 Oakton Street Weekdays only 270 Milwaukee Avenue Pulse Milwaukee LineImage gallery edit nbsp Blue Line platform nbsp Blue Line platform sign nbsp Metra platforms nbsp Station signReferences edit Annual Ridership Report Calendar Year 2022 PDF Chicago Transit Authority Ridership Analysis and Reporting February 2 2023 Retrieved June 10 2023 a b c Commuter Rail System Station Boarding Alighting Count Summary Results Fall 2018 PDF Metra April 2019 Archived from the original PDF on 26 May 2019 Metra Railfan Tips Union Pacific Northwest Line Jefferson Park Encyclopedia of Chicago Retrieved February 4 2012 Jefferson Park Historical Society with colorized 1924 image of original station Jefferson Park Chicago L org URL accessed October 8 2006 Mayor Emanuel and CTA Announce Modernization Work to Begin at Jefferson Park Transit Center as Part of Your New Blue O Hare Branch Modernization Program Mayor Lightfoot and CTA Mark Completion of Modernization Work to Jefferson Park Blue Line Transit Center External links editMetra Stations Jefferson Park Jefferson Park Transit Center Chicago L org Northwest Chicago Historical Society Newsletter devoted to Jefferson Park s role as a transit hub CTA Train schedule BlueRidership figures 2009 172 KiB Milwaukee Avenue entrance North Bus Terminal from Google Maps Street View Milwaukee Avenue entrance South Bus Terminal and Thomas Jefferson Statue from Google Maps Street View Argyle Street entrance to Metra from Google Maps Street View Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jefferson Park Transit Center amp oldid 1181728153, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
