(30 ILCS 740/4-1.3) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 699.3)

Sec. 4-1.3. "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 (1) within the urbanized area, or (2) in the nonurbanized areas within the service area of each participant as approved by the Department, except for transportation by automobiles not used for conveyance of the general public as passengers.

(Source: P.A. 86-16.)