Discover everything you need to know about using your ORCA card and paying for transit in the Puget Sound region!
Visit our guide to find which card is right for you, pay your fare, and manage your card and account.
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Android users, using ORCA with Google Pay is here!
Now you can get around Puget Sound on transit with just your phone or WearOS device.
Simply add or convert an ORCA card to Google Wallet™, add money or passes, and go!
Grab your contactless credit or debit card and simply Tap to Pay, or tap your phone to use Apple Pay™, Google Pay™, or Samsung Pay™.
June 29, 2026
Seattle has been electric as a host city for the 2026 World Cup! What you might not see are the…
Read more about Behind the Scenes of Game Day: How ORCA Transit Agencies Keep Puget Sound Moving During World CupJune 1, 2026
June 1, 2026 – On June 1, ORCA is launching a new promotional pass, the 3-Day Puget Pass, allowing riders…
Read more about ORCA Releases Limited-Time Promotional 3-Day Pass: Tap Into Seattle SummerMay 27, 2026
There’s nothing Seattle-area transit riders love more than a special-edition ORCA card! To celebrate Seattle’s status as a host city in the…
Read more about Behind the Scenes of the Limited-Edition SEA26 ORCA CardMay 18, 2026
It's almost game time! As Seattle prepares to host the world, we thought it would be fun to look at…
Read more about From Doha to DC: Exploring the Transit Systems of Seattle’s World Cup NationsFebruary 19, 2026
FEBRUARY 19, 2026 – On February 23, ORCA is launching a new Tap to Pay feature allowing riders to use…
Read more about Tap to Pay: Puget Sound Region Transit Systems to Accept Credit and Debit Cards, Digital Wallets as Fare PaymentCreated in 2003, the ORCA Joint Board serves as the governing, policy-setting body that oversees all activities related to the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the ORCA system.
Membership on the Joint Board consists of one executive from each of the following ORCA Agencies: Community Transit, City of Everett, King County, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, and Washington State Ferries.
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All Joint Board Documents (i.e., meeting agendas, action items, briefings, and minutes) dated after June 1, 2022 will be posted on this site and will remain available for the public.
Meeting agendas and documents will be posted at least 24-hours in advance of each scheduled meeting.
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Created in 2003, the ORCA Joint Board serves as the governing, policy-setting body that oversees all activities related to the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the ORCA system.
Membership on the Joint Board consists of one executive from each of the following ORCA Agencies: Community Transit, City of Everett, King County, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, and Washington State Ferries.
