10/21/2026
Last night, Jaime Salgado 11th Ward Alderman, shared information on the City of Rockford Government budget and next steps, capital improvement plans, answered resident questions, and more.
There was much concern about bus routes and the difficulty of getting around in Rockford.
With all respect to the Alderman, there is likely little he can do to address those concerns. Rockford Mass Transit is its own Municipal Corporation, meaning it has its own leadership, planners, budget, etc. and the Alderman is elected to represent Rockford and not RMTD.
To be empowered to seek change, I encourage residents to attend the RMTD Board meetings to express their concerns.
The Aldermen would be one resident voice at that meeting, and would likely have much more success if there was a chorus of residents’ voices. The next RMTD Board meeting is October 26th, at 3:30 pm, 201 N Winnebago St, in the conference room.
Reminder - Civic participation is important at all levels of government, including our public transit meetings.
Many thanks to all attended the meeting to learn what is happening in and planned for our 11th Ward.
