How do I use my ORCA card for Sounder?
How do I use my ORCA card for Sounder? When using your ORCA card to ride the 1 Line or Sounder trains, don't forget to tap the yellow card reader before you board – the single beep will let you know your card has been accepted.
What happens if you forget to tap off ORCA card?
When you get off the train and tap off at your destination station, ORCA calculates the correct fare to charge against your card. If you don't tap off, your card will be charged the maximum fare.
Why is it called an ORCA card?
ORCA stands for One Regional Card for All. It's a stored-value card that can be used on nine different transit agencies in the Puget Sound area, including King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Pierce County, and Kitsap Transit.
How does an ORCA card work?
The ORCA card is the easiest way to pay your transit fares in the Puget Sound region. After loading your ORCA card with E-purse (electronic purse) funds, and/or a monthly pass, you're ready to ride! The ORCA card will automatically track paid fares and transfers, so you don't have to.
Do you tap on and off ORCA?
Tap on. When you reach your destination, make sure you tap off and listen for the two beeps. On buses, tap the reader by the driver when you board. On the T Line, tap your ORCA card on the yellow card reader before you board. No need to tap off a ride on the bus or the T Line.
Does Seattle ferry accept ORCA card?
Your King County employee ID/ORCA card does not cover rides on Washington State Ferries. However, King County employees who commute as walk-on passengers on Washington State Ferries can sign up for pre-tax payroll deduction to buy a separate ORCA card loaded each month with a passenger ferry pass.
Does ORCA card work on Seattle streetcar?
Ready to Ride the Streetcar? Like Mom always said: safety first! Learn how to ride safely. You can pay your fare by using your ORCA Card, the Transit GO app, or by buying a paper ticket using cash or card at a pay station.
Can two people use one ORCA card Seattle?
Because the system stores value in your account rather than on the card itself, a single card cannot be used to pay for multiple riders.
Can you tap ORCA card twice for two people?
ORCA cards cannot be tapped multiple times on a single journey and each rider must tap their own ORCA card. Assistance with Metro bus routes and schedules can be found at Metro's website.
What is the limit on ORCA card?
The maximum amount of E-purse value that may be held on an ORCA Card at any time is $400. E-purse value on an ORCA Card is deducted to cover the applicable fare of a trip less any transfer value (except on Washington State Ferries where no transfer value is recognized).
How much is the train from Seattle airport to downtown?
Link light rail connects downtown Seattle to SeaTac Airport with 11 stops in between. The ride only takes 37 minutes from Airport to Westlake Center and costs only $3.00 each way (Youth 6-18: $1.50; Seniors 65+ & Disabled: $1.00). For more information about Link light rail, visit soundtransit.org.