Notifications
DETOUR UPDATE
Due to repair work on a storm drain, Berth A will be temporarily closed. #2 School St will park in berth G until the work is complete. Pleased see attached documents for more information.
RMTD Receives 6.3 Million In Federal Funding for Buses
City of Rockford and RMTD Announce Free Rides for Veterans and Students
The City of Rockford and the Rockford Mass Transit District announced on Monday, December 20, 2021 that starting January 3, 2022, veterans and students K-12 will be able to ride on the RMTD Fixed Route System for free.
Students in grades K-12 need only to show their school ID cards to the drivers as they board the buses. If they attend a school that does not issue an ID card and are in grades K-12, they can purchase an RMTD Student Free Ride ID card for $2.00 at either of our Transfer Center locations and show this to the driver as they board. They must present proof of Identity and proof of enrollment in a K-12 program to get and RMTD photo ID
Our veterans will also need to obtain a Free Ride Veterans ID to identify them as a veteran. Once they have that ID card, they also need only show this to the operator to get a free ride. To obtain an RMTD ID card veterans can go to either RMTD transfer center and present proof of identity and proof or military service. Due to a generous donation from the community member at large, the cost of the $5.00 ID fee has been paid for the first 50 veterans who come to get an ID card.
RMTD Announces Increase in Service Hours
The Rockford Mass Transit will be adding an hour of service to its core routes starting Monday, November 29, 2021. Service in core routes will start at 4:15 am.
RMTD will also be extending service 1 hour later on all 6 of its night routes also starting on Monday, November 29, 2021. Click below for all the information on this service expansion.
General Notifications
ROCKFORD, Ill. – As the temperatures get colder the Rockford Mass Transit District would like to provide a list of community warming centers to help the public stay warm during the cold winter months.
Warming centers offer-Heated relief during periods of extreme cold or when an Excessive Cold Advisory or Warning is issued by the National Weather Service. The RMTD bus routes are noted for the Winnebago County sites.
Winnebago County Sites
City of Rockford, Community Action Agency
612 N. Church Street, Rockford
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 5:00 pm
Monday – Saturday, #3 Huffman, #4 N. Main St,
Weekday Nights, #31 Rockton & Auburn
Sunday #41 Rockton & Auburn
The Carpenter’s Place
1149 Railroad Avenue, Rockford
Mon-Fri 8:15am – 3:00pm
(815) 964-4105
Monday – Saturday, #14 Seventh St Rt
Weekday Nights, #35 Kishwaukee/7th St
Sunday #45 Kishwaukee/7th St
Rockford Rescue Mission
715 W. State Street, Rockford
8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Monday – Saturday, #1 W State St
Weekday Nights, #33 W State/Clifton
Sunday #43 W State/Clifton
Women’s Crisis Center/Women and Children Only
8:00am – 5:00pm/7days a week
Monday – Saturday, #1 W State St, #2 School St, #6 Kilburn
Weekday Nights, #33 W State/Clifton
Sunday #43 W State/Clifton
Men’s Crisis Center
7:00am – 7:00pm/7 days a week
Monday – Saturday, #1 W State St, #2 School St, #6 Kilburn
Weekday Nights, #33 W State/Clifton
Sunday #43 W State/Clifton
Pecatonica Village Hall
405 Main Street, Pecatonica
Mon-Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm
N/A
Village of Machesney Park
300 Roosevelt Road, Machesney Park
Mon-Fri 8:00am – 4:30pm
Monday – Saturday, #22 n 2ND sT
Boone County Sites
Salvation Army
422 S. Main Street, Belvidere
Mon-Fri 9:00 – 11:45am 1:00-4:00pm
Monday – Friday, #24 Belvidere
Belvidere Public Safety Building
615 N. Main Street, Belvidere
24 hrs/7 days a week
Monday – Friday, #24 Belvidere
Area State Authorized Sites
Illinois Dept. of Human Services
Family Community Resource Center
171 Executive Parkway, Rockford
Mon-Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm (except State and Federal holidays)
Monday – Saturday, #11 E State St, #16 City Loop North, #17 City Loop South
Weekday Nights, #32 E State
Sunday #42 E State
Belvidere Oasis/Illinois Tollway
East of Belvidere Toll Plaza on I90
24 hrs/7 days a week
N/A
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Effective January 3, 2021, RMTD and the City of Rockford will be offering free rides for Students in grades K-12 and for Veterans on all RMTD fixed routes. Students need to present a school issued ID or an RMTD ID card. Veterans need to present an RMTD ID card. Please click below for this exciting new program.
RMTD is adding an hour of service to its day routes starting at 4:15 am on Monday, November 29, 2021. The District is also extending its night service with a final dispatch at 11:15 and a late night shuttle at 12:15 on the same date. Click below for more information.
Traffic Alerts
Due to construction, the following detour will be in effect:
OUTBOUND #17 & #34
From 15th Ave Bridge, L-Nelson, R-Broadway, L-Semiary, R, Buckbee, R-Kiswaukee, L-Browadway and resume regular route.
Due to construction, the following detour will be in effect:
INBOUND-#16 Broadway, R-Kishwaukee, L-Buckbee, L-Simary, R-Broadway, L-Nelson, R-15th Ave Bridge and resume regular route.
Due to construction on Broadway, the following detour will be in effect: OUTBOUND - #17 & #34
If 15th Ave is open eastbound: From 15th Ave., continue across Kishwaukee, L - 9th St., R - Broadway, resume route.
If 15th Ave is closed eastbound: R - Christina St, L - 18th Ave, L – Kishwaukee St, R – 15th Ave, L – 9th St., R – Broadway, resume route.
INBOUND - #16
If 15th Ave is open westbound until Seminary St.: From Broadway, L – 6th St., R – 15th Ave., R – Seminary St, L - Broadway, L – Nelson Blvd., R – 15th Ave, resume route.
If 15th Ave is closed westbound from Kishwaukee St to Christina St: From Broadway, L – 6th St., R – 15th Ave., R – Kishwaukee St., L – Buckbee St., L – Seminary St., R – Broadway, L – Nelson Blvd., R – 15th Ave, resume route.
Thank you
Due to construction, the following detour will be in effect WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2022
OUTBOUND ONLY
From Brooke Rd,(Across from Laundromat), L-Bildahl St, L-Sandy Hollow, and resume route.
THIS DETOUR WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTILL THE CONSTRUCTION ON 7th STREET IS OVER.
Due to construction, the following detour will be in effect starting THURSDAY, July 28, 2022
OUTBOUND:
From 7th St, R-Broadway, L-6th, L-22ndSt, & resume regular route.
INBOUND
From 22nd St, R-9th St, L-Broadway, R-7th St, and Resume regular route.
THIS DETOUR REPLACES THE JUNE 13TH DETOUR AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE CONSTRUCTION ON 7th STREET IS OVER
The Rockford Mass Transit District is please to announce that starting Sunday, June 26, 2022, it will add a stop at the Walmart on Central and Riverside on the #41 Sunday Auburn and Rockton route and also at night on the #31 Auburn and Rockton route. The bus will pick up passengers at :40 after each hour on both the Sunday and Night route. The stop at Walmart will be immediately before the stop at North Towne Mall.
Due to the high volume of traffic and pedestrians anticipated at the Rockford City Market, our routes will detour as follows every Friday from 5/20/22 through 9/09/22 2pm until 9pm.
Outbound, East State & 7th Street Routes: Chestnut/Walnut to L-3rd, R-East State & Resume Rt.
Rural St- Chestnut/Walnut/Longwood & Resume Rt.
Kishwaukee St, Chestnut/Walnut to R-Kishwaukee & Resume Rt
Inbound, From East State
R-3rd, L-Jefferson, L-Winnebago, to DTTC
Please be advised that effective immediately, the bus stop on Alpine South at Siena Senior Center has moved one block further South on Alpine.
Effective Monday, March 7, 2022 there will be changes to the 7th Street route. RMTD will no longer do the 23rd Ave loop on the outbound portion of the route. RMTD will also be stopping by the Aldi's on Alton and 20th on the inbound. Click below for specific times and route directions.
RMTD is adding an hour of service to its day routes starting at 4:15 am on Monday, November 29, 2021. The District is also extending its night service with a final dispatch at 11:15 and a late night shuttle at 12:15 on the same date. Click below for more information.