Illinois Rural Transit Assistance Center
318 Stipes Hall
Western Illinois
University
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309/298-2141 or 800/526-9943
Fax: 309/298-2162
Email:RTAC@wiu.edu
The Illinois Rural Transit Assistance Center (RTAC) office
is located on the campus of Western Illinois
University, Macomb, Illinois. RTAC operates under a contract from the Illinois Department of
Transportation, and is part of the Illinois Institute for Rural
Affairs.
General Information
The Rural Transit Assistance Center (RTAC) was created in 1990 and operates under an inter-agency agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The RTAC mission is to promote the safe and effective delivery of public transportation in rural areas and more efficiently use public and private resources.
RTAC fulfills its mission through providing the Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) for the State of Illinois. Administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), an RTAP exists in each state to provide training, technical assistance and research, and to promote public and specialized transportation in rural areas.
RTAC also serves as the clearinghouse for the Illinois Coordinating Committee on Transportation, created by Public Act 93-0185 to encourage the coordination of public and private transportation services, with priority given toward services directed toward those populations who are currently not served or are underserved by existing public transportation.
Staff Profiles
Illinois Rural Transit Assistance Center's Annual Roadeo
The RTAC Roadeo is held annually at the Illinois State fairgrounds in Springfield. Contestants participate in four events: written test, wheelchair securement, pre-trip inspection and driving. Although not everyone wins a trophy or plaque, each contestant does receive a t-shirt and lunch. The winner of each event is presented with a plaque. The first, second and third overall winner is presented with a trophy and a cash award. The first place winner also receives an all expense paid trip to participate in the National Roadeo that is sponsored by the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA). Each year the National Roadeo is held at a different locale, such as Seattle, Philadelphia, Austin, St Louis, Reno, and New Orleans.
View complete Roadeo Information.
Technical Assistance
- Toll Free Assistance Line: 800-526-9943
Call Edward, Jacqueline or Mable for RTAP technical assistance and Dawn for coordination technical assistance at 800-526-9943. In some cases we can immediately answer your question, but some times we need to conduct research in order to fully answer your question. Regardless, within 48 hours the RTAC staff will completely answer or find you a more appropriate resource for your question.
Remember to call:
1-800-526-9943 Monday Friday 8:00 A.M. 4:30 P.M.
- Frequently Asked Questions
Publications
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- Transreport Newsletters
- Transreport, Winter 2008
- Transreport, Fall 2007
- Transreport, Summer 2007
- Transreport, Spring 2007
- Transreport, Winter 2007
- Transreport, Fall 2006
- Transreport, Summer 2006
- Transreport, Spring 2006
- Transreport, Winter 2006
- Transreport, Fall 2005
- Transreport, Summer 2005
- Transreport, Spring 2005
- Transreport, Winter 2005
- Transreport, Fall 2004
- Transreport, Summer 2004
- Transreport, Spring 2004
- Transreport, February 2004
- Transreport, December 2003
- Transreport August 2003
- Transreport June 2003
- Transreport March 2003
- Transreport Dec 2002
- Transreport Aug 2002
- Transreport, May 2002
- Transreport, February 2002
- Transreport, November 2001
- Transreport 2001, Vol. 3, Issue 3
- Transreport 2001, Vol. 3, Issue 2
- Transreport 2001, Vol. 3, Issue 1
- Transreport 2001, Vol. 2, Issue 4
- Transreport 2000, Vol. 2, Issue 3
- Transreport 2000, Vol. 2, Issue 2
- Transreport 1999, Vol. 2, Issue 1
- Transreport 1999, Vol. 1, Issue 4
- Transreport 1999, Vol. 1, Issue 3
- Transreport 1999, Vol. 1, Issue 2
- Transreport 1999, Vol. 1, Issue 1
- RTAC Library
Maps
Training Opportunities for Rural Transit Providers
Transit Links
Drug and Alcohol
Interagency Coordinating Committee on Transportation
ICCT Clearinghouse
- ICCT Clearinghouse Transportation Coordination Primer
