At RMTD, we believe in mobility for all and that includes students currently enrolled in any local university, college, community college or GSD/HSE program. With RMTD’s EDU RIDE program, just show the driver your student ID and ride free to class, to shopping, to work or wherever life takes you.
Get smart! Ride the bus!
Adult GED/HSE Free Ride Program must be coordinated through the RMTD Administrative Office at:
201 North Winnebago St.
Rockford, IL 61103
t 815-961-9000
email tickets@rmtd.org
No, RMTD asks that students who are using their ID as a free pass must have the physical ID on hand.
RMTD is seeking a qualified applicant to fill a Full Time position in the Paratransit Department as a Dispatch/Supervisor. Qualified applicants will be responsible for assuring that each Paratransit passenger is picked up in a timely manner while minimizing the number of miles and hours each driver travels and reducing waiting times and in-vehicle travel time for those passengers.
Yes, students participating in the free ride program can ride free to destinations outside of school.
Have your program director contact RMTD offices at 815-961-9000 to clarify if your program qualifies and the process to acquire a 30-day pass.
No, currently RMTD is providing physical 30-day passes. However, electronic options will be offered in the future.
No, there is no age limit on the EDU-Ride program. RMTD just asks for proof of enrollment in qualifying post-secondary education programs and institutions.
Did you know that students in grades K-12 can ride for free by presenting their school issued ID card to the driver? Math doesn’t get any easier than that. Get all the details here and start riding for free today.
Get behind the wheel of a new career! RMTD drivers are well-compensated, enjoy generous incentives and benefits and opportunities for advancement. Best of all, they spend their days touring our city with riders who need them. It’s not just a job; it’s a fulfilling career. Come join us on the road less traveled.
Thanks to RMTD’s new Token Transit App, you may safely pay your bus fare with a wave of your mobile phone. The RMTD App is conveniently available through Google Play and the App Store.
