"Public Transportation" means the transportation or conveyance of persons by means available to the general public including groups of the general public with special needs
Service in a participant's service area may be provided by either (i) another eligible participant through an intergovernmental agreement, (ii) a private for-profit operator through a third party contract, or (iii) a private non-profit operator through a pass through agreement or third party contract.
30 ILCS 740/2-2.05