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ORCA

  • Photo of several hands holding an ORCA transit fare card and credit cards
    News

    Tap to Pay: Puget Sound Region Transit Systems to Accept Credit and Debit Cards, Digital Wallets as Fare Payment

    February 19, 2026
  • Banner showing ORCA card, backpack and Metro bus
    News

    The newest back-to-school must-have: Free Youth Transit Pass!

    August 21, 2025
  • Image: A person taps their ORCA transit card on a reader. Text: Fares change starting Sept. 1, 2025
    News

    King County Metro, Water Taxi and Seattle Streetcar adult fares change Sept. 1, 2025

    July 28, 2025September 12, 2025
  • ORCA boop mascot character holding ORCA transit cards
    News

    ORCA Regional Day Pass improves transit affordability

    March 4, 2025
  • Person in hat tapping ORCA card on reader at station
    News

    ORCA announces limited-time promotional day pass fare: Ride more for less!

    August 26, 2024
  • Avatar on stage with guitar and cowboy hat with the sun going down in the background
    News

    Taking transit to Kenny Chesney ‘That’s the good stuff!’

    July 11, 2024July 11, 2024
  • Hand holding an android phone with the screen showing ORCA app and e-purse
    News

    ORCA Card now available in Google Wallet; Android users can pay for transit with phone and Wear OS devices

    June 24, 2024
  • Holding the new ORCA card featuring the MV Doc Maynard. Water Taxi is in the background.
    News

    ORCA Card ahoy! Limited-edition cards celebrating King County Water Taxi available

    June 10, 2024
  • Avatars of the four ways to get to T-Mobile Park. Streetcar, Bus, Water Taxi and Light Rail
    News

    By land or by sea, transit is a great way to travel to T-Mobile Park for Mariners games

    March 26, 2024March 26, 2024
  • Graphic promoting RapidRide custom cards. Text: Celebrate RapidRide with a limited-edition ORCA card! Metro, 4Culture and RapidRide logos. Image: Two artist cards for G and I Lines.
    News

    Now available: Custom limited-edition ORCA cards reflect communities of future RapidRide G and I lines

    December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

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