If you are one of Indiana's small urban or rural transportation providers, the Indiana Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is here to serve you. The RTAP Program provides technical assistance and training to not-for-profit public and specialized transportation providers all over the state of Indiana. We work with many different types of transportation agencies including:
Our services are provided at no cost to those agencies that provide public and social service transportation and receive capital and/or operating assistance through INDOT's 5310 or 5311 transportation grant programs. The Indiana RTAP Program is funded by the Federal Transit Administration and the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Updated March 20, 2024
Available Training Opportunities
Please click on the training calendar to register for any of the below training offered in 2024.
March, 2024
3/27/2024 (10:00-12:00) - Pre-Trip Inspection Webinar
April, 2024
4/5/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @Jasper Co. Community Services, Rensselaer **WAITLIST ONLY**
4/10/2024 (10:00-12:00) - Pre-Trip Inspection Webinar
4/11/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @DART, 1800 East 7th Street, Auburn
4/16/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @Marshall Co. COA, Plymouth
4/17/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @RTAP Training Center, Columbus
4/18/2024 (1:00-3:00) - Emergency Procedures and Evacuation Webinar
4/30/2024 (10:00-12:00) - Defensive Driving Webinar
May, 2024
5/2/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @Union Co. Transit, Liberty
5/8/2024 (1:00-3:00) - Pre-Trip Inspection Webinar
5/9/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @LaGrange County COA, LaGrange
5/14/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @Shares, Inc., Shelbyville
5/16/2024 (1:00-3:00) - Defensive Driving Webinar
5/17/2024 (9:00-1:00) - Veteran Passenger Assistance Techniques (VPAT) @RTAP Training Center, Columbus
5/22/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @RTAP Training Center, Columbus
5/23/2024 (10:00-12:00) - Emergency Procedures and Evacuation Webinar
5/29/2024 (10:00-12:00) - Diversity & Sensitivity in Transit
June, 2024
6/1/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @Paul Phillipe Resource Center, Frankfort
6/4/2024 (10:00-12:00) - Emergency Procedures and Evacuation Webinar
6/17/2024 (1:00-3:00) - Conflict De-Escalation Webinar
6/20/2024 (10:00-12:00) - Defensive Driving Webinar
6/21/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @RTAP Training Center, Columbus
6/26/2024 (1:00-3:00) - Pre-Trip Inspection Webinar
6/28/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @Boone Co. Senior Services, Lebanon
6/29/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @Janus Developmental Services, Noblesville
July, 2024
7/10/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @Whitley County Transit, Columbia City
7/13/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @Janus Developmental Services, Noblesville
August, 2024
8/7/2024 (9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00) and 8/8/2024 (9:00-12:00) - INDOT Drug & Alcohol Program Management (DAPM) & Compliance in-person @RTAP Training Center, Columbus (THIS TRAINING IS DESIGNED FOR ADMINISTRATION/MANAGERS; ALL 3 SESSIONS MUST BE ATTENDED TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION)
8/8/2024 (1:00-4:00) - INDOT Reasonable Suspicion Determination Training in-person @RTAP Training Center, Columbus (THIS TRAINING IS DESIGNED FOR ADMINISTRATION/MANAGERS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING REASONABLE SUSPICION DETERMINATIONS)
September, 2024
9/11/2024 and 9/12/2024 (9:00-5:00 each day) - INRTAP Manager/Supervisor Passenger Assistance Techniques Training in-person @RTAP Training Center, Columbus (THIS IS 2-DAY TRAINING DIRECTED TO MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING TRAINING)
October, 2024
10/22/2024 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) in-person @DART, Auburn
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Posted January 15, 2024 (Updated March 1, 2024)
2024 Roadeo Information!
The date for the 2024 Indiana Paratransit Roadeo has been announced for April 20, 2024! Please visit the Roadeo webpage for more information, including all forms to register drivers, be a judge or be a sponsor. Please join us for another successful Roadeo. We can't do it without your support!
There will also be a Roadeo prep class available on April 12 from 10:00-12:00. If interested, please reach out to
Vicky Warner at the RTAP office.
Posted December 26, 2023
USDOT has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for a new Rural Autonomous Vehicle Program (RAV). The RAV program research focuses on applications of automated vehicle technologies for rural communities that support transportation strategic goals and objectives documented in the USDOT strategic plans and documents. Applications will be accepted through March 13, 2024.
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Posted December 4, 2023
FTA will be hosting a 90-minute virtual Management Information System (MIS) Overview training. This training will provide an overview of MIS instructions. Attendees will be able to ask questions and there will be a live demonstration of the DAMIS website.
The training will be offered on the following dates and times:
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 ET
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM, ET
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM, ET
Registration is now open for all sessions. Once registered, a link will be sent the morning of the session.
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Posted January 25, 2024 (Updated March 1, 2024)
National RTAP recently started offering eLearning training on active shooter preparedness. There are two courses available, one for Operations Personnel and one for Management, on general concepts, hypothetical situations, and recommendations based on best practices for active shooter situations. Please click on this link to be directed to the National RTAP eLearning system.
National RTAP is also hosting an Active Shooter Preparedness Training for Rural Transit Systems on April 2, 2024 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Registration is available.
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Posted December 26, 2023
National RTAP held its 5th National RTAP Technical Assistance Conference on December 3-6, 2023. Various resources from the conference can be found:
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