WELCOME!
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:
- Public Transit Operators
- Agencies/Councils on Aging (AoA/CoA)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Providers
- Step Ahead Councils
- Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO)
- Transportation Advisory Committees (TAC)
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.
INRTAP NEWS
Updated November 10, 2025
Available Training Opportunities
Please click on the training calendar to register for any of the below training offered in 2025. Additional training will be added throughout 2025 as it is scheduled.
November, 2025
11/18/2025 (1:00-3:00) - Pre-Trip Inspection Webinar
11/20/2025 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) @ARC Greater Boone County, Lebanon
11/21/2025 (9:00-1:00) - Veteran Passenger Assistance Techniques (VPAT) @RTAP Training Center, Columbus
11/25/2025 (1:00-3:00) - Defensive Driving Webinar
December, 2025
12/11/2025 (1:00-3:00) - Emergency Procedures and Evacuation Webinar
12/16/2025 (10:00-12:00) - Defensive Driving Webinar
12/19/2025 (9:00-5:00) - Passenger Assistance Techniques (PAT) @RTAP Training Center, Columbus
12/22/2025 (1:00-3:00) - Pre-Trip Inspection Webinar
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NATIONAL NEWS
Posted November 10, 2025
Changes to USDOT's DBE Program
Effective October 3, 2025, the USDOT published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) requiring immediate changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. USDOT has released FAQs regarding the changes. ________________________________________________________
NATIONAL RTAP NEWS
Posted August 1, 2025 (Updated November 10, 2025)
6th National RTAP Technical Assistance Conference
The 6th National RTAP Technical Assistance Conference (Wrangling Access and Mobility in Rural and Tribal Transit) is set to take place in Austin, Texas from December 7-10, 2025. Registration is still available. A detailed agenda and presenter information is forthcoming.
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Posted August 1, 2025
Rural Transit Day Chat Summary
Rural Transit Day was held on July 16, 2025. National RTAP held a Facebook Live chat and the summary is now available.
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Indiana RTAP is
administered by INDOT and operated by RLS & Associates, Inc. via RLS'
Columbus, Indiana office.
