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TrAMS User Guide

Document
TrAMS-User-Guide-v2.32-Recipient.pdf (17.41 MB)

The Transit Award Management System (TrAMS) User Guide is a technically-focused manual intended to help users understand the system and perform work within it. Readers of this guide will learn basic navigation, system terminology, management of different system records, workflow progression, and other skills necessary to master the system.

TrAMS is a web-based tool that was developed to allow recipients to apply for federal funds, manage their programs in accordance with federal requirements, and provide the FTA with a method to review, approve, control, and oversee the distribution of funds.

Effective Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
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