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| J14 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| System | CTA bus system |
| Operator | Chicago Transit Authority |
| Began service | J14: November 12, 2012 |
| Predecessors | 14 Jeffery Express |
| Route | |
| Route type | Express bus service, partly bus rapid transit |
| Locale | Chicago |
| Start | Washington/Jefferson |
| End | 103rd/Stony Island |
| Other routes | 15 Jeffery Local |
| Service | |
| Frequency | 10 minutes |
| Timetable | https://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/6/bus-tt_J14.pdf |
The J14 Jeffery Jump (formerly 14 Jeffery Express) is an express bus service in Chicago. It is the first Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus route to incorporate some features of bus rapid transit, such as transit signal priority and bus lanes. Transit signal priority takes place from 71st Street to 83rd Street. The bus lanes along Jeffery Boulevard are only available from 67th Street to 83rd Street/South Chicago Avenue during rush hour. The route mostly runs concurrently with 15 Jeffery Local south of 67th Street.
History
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J14 Jeffery Jump was previously 14 Jeffery Express without bus rapid transit features.[1][2][3]
The bus rapid transit (BRT) project along Jeffery Boulevard was planned as part of a larger proposal to add multiple BRT routes along certain bus corridors, which was advocated by the Metropolitan Planning Council.[2][4][5]
In 2010, the CTA was awarded $11 million in federal grant to build a bus rapid transit route along Jeffery Boulevard. The route was planned to have bus lanes available only during rush hour periods, transit signal priority, and a queue jump lane at 83rd Street/South Chicago Avenue.[1][6]
On September 18, 2012, a few months before operation began, the new route was branded as "Jeffery Jump" with a unique light blue color scheme associated with the route.[7][8][9]
The Jeffery Jump began service on November 12, 2012; in 2013, transit signal priority between 71st Street and 83rd Street went into effect.[10][11][12][13]
Since March 3, 2025, the Jeffery Jump is one of the first select services to receive a headway of at most 10 minutes under the Frequent Network program.[14][15][16]
Service
[edit]The bus route runs from 103rd/Stony Island (103rd Street Garage) in South Deering to Washington/Jefferson in the Near West Side via part of the Loop Link bus lanes. The majority of the bus route travels along Jeffery Boulevard and Lake Shore Drive; buses do not stop on the latter road. The route mostly runs concurrently with 15 Jeffery Local south of 67th Street.[17][18]
Stations
[edit]| Stations (SB)[17] | Stations (NB)[17] | Connections and notes[18] |
|---|---|---|
| Washington/Jefferson | ||
| Canal | Clinton |  Metra:    (at Ogilvie) |
| Washington/ |
Madison/ |
|
| Washington/ |
Madison/ |
 Chicago "L": Brown Orange Pink Purple (at Washington/Wells)
|
| Washington/ |
— | Chicago "L": Blue (at Washington)
|
| — | Madison/ |
Chicago "L": Blue (at Monroe and Washington), Red (at Monroe)
|
| Washington/ |
— | Chicago "L": Red (at Lake), Brown Green Orange Pink Purple (at Washington/Wabash)
|
| — | Madison/ |
Chicago "L": Brown Green Orange Pink Purple (at Washington/Wabash)
|
| Monroe | ||
| Jackson | ||
| Van Buren | — | Metra/NICTD:   (at Van Buren Street)
|
| — | Ida B. Wells | |
| Harrison | — | |
| Michigan | ||
| Columbus | ||
| 11th | Metra/NICTD: (at Museum Campus/11th Street)
| |
| Non-stop service via Lake Shore Drive | ||
| 67th | ||
| 71st | Metra:  (at Bryn Mawr)
| |
| 75th | ||
| 77th | ||
| 79th | ||
| 81st | ||
| 83rd/South Chicago | ||
| 87th | ||
| 89th | ||
| 91st | ||
| 93rd | ||
| 95th | ||
| 97th | ||
| 99th/Van Vlissingen | ||
| Paxton | ||
| Yates | ||
| Hoxie | Torrence | |
| Bensley | ||
| Luella | ||
| 103rd/Stony Island | ||
See also
[edit]- Ashland Bus Rapid Transit, a proposed busway project along Ashland Avenue.
- Loop Link, a second busway project completed in 2015; the J14 travels along the busway.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hilkevitch, Jon (June 6, 2011). "CTA plans give-and-take meetings on bus rapid transit project". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Freemark, Yonah (August 19, 2011). "In Chicago, a Massive BRT Plan Could be the Best Bet for Inner City Mobility". The Transport Politic. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Bus & Rail Map (Map). Chicago: Chicago Transit Authority. September 2003. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Hilkevitch, Jon (August 17, 2011). "Plan paves way for bus rapid transit system". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "Bus Rapid Transit". Metropolitan Planning Council. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Durbin: Chicago to get $35M in transit money". Chicago Defender. July 8, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "CTA's new bus rapid-transit service gets a name: Jeffery Jump". Chicago Tribune. September 19, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ Ramos, Elliott (September 18, 2012). "CTA announces new rapid transit 'Jeffery Jump' bus". WBEZ. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ Zolkiewicz, Kevin. ""Jump" Branding Unveiled for Enhanced Jeffery Bus Service - ChicagoBus.org". ChicagoBus.org. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "Jeffery Jump, J14, offers express bus service to downtown area". ABC7 Chicago. November 12, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ "The Jeffery Jump". Chicago Defender. November 14, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ "CTA Begins Jeffery Jump Bus Service". Chicago Transit Authority. November 12, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ "Jeffery Jump Aims To Cut Length Of Bus Trip From South Side". CBS News. November 12, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "CTA launching 'Frequent Network' bus service on some routes that will arrive every 10 minutes or sooner". Chicago Sun-Times. March 4, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
The first routes to be part of the network are the J14 Jeffery Jump; No. 34 South Michigan; No. 47 47th Street; No. 54 Cicero; No. 60 Blue Island/26th; No. 63 63rd Street; No. 79 79th Street; and No. 95 95th Street.
- ^ Freishtat, Sarah (March 3, 2025). "CTA aims to run buses every 10 minutes on key routes under new plan". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
The first routes to see service improvements will be: J14 Jeffery Jump, 34 South Michigan, 47 47th Street, 54 Cicero, 60 Blue Island/26th, 63 63rd Street, 79 79th Street and 95 95th Street.
- ^ Wade, Stephanie (March 3, 2025). "CTA's Frequent Network: Program to cut bus wait times to less than 10 minutes for some routes". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c "J14 Jeffery Jump" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "RTA System Map" (PDF). Regional Transportation Authority. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
