May 31, 2023
Happy Birthday, ORCA!
On Thursday, May 25th ORCA celebrated the one-year launch of the new and improved system. A lot of major milestones…
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Introducing new ORCA
Now you can manage your card with the new myORCA mobile app and website which makes paying for transit rides in the Puget Sound region faster and easier.
Later in 2022, we’re adding more retail locations where you can buy and reload ORCA cards, and introducing a new card design.
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May 5, 2023
Meet Boop, the New ORCA Card Companion
Meet Boop, the friendly companion for ORCA. Boop was named after the sound ORCA card readers make when you tap…
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April 12, 2023
ORCA LIFT Offers Unlimited Transit Starting at $36/Month
New pricing means unlimited travel on transit for less across the Puget Sound. What is ORCA LIFT? ORCA LIFT is…
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January 5, 2023
ORCA cards now available at eight new retail locations
ORCA card, the Puget Sound’s all-in-one transit card, is now available at eight new locations, including select Haggen, Boost Mobile,…
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November 21, 2022
ORCA Classic Card Reloads No Longer Available at Safeway and Albertsons Stores
As a part of the major improvements to the ORCA website and app this year, ORCA also launched a newly…
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The ORCA Joint Board
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.
ORCA Joint Board Members
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Board Documents
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 Calendar
Meeting agendas and documents will be posted at least 24-hours in advance of each scheduled meeting.
Jun 13
June 2023 Joint Board Meeting
June 13, 2023 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Union Station, Santa Fe conference room, 401 S. Jackson St. Seattle, WA 98104
Attend the meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams
Jul 11
July 2023 Joint Board Meeting
July 11, 2023 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Union Station, Santa Fe conference room, 401 S. Jackson St. Seattle, WA 98104
Attend the meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams
Public Records Request
Please fill out the Public Records Request form via Sound Transit to make a request.
Public Comment
Public comments should be relevant to an ORCA Joint Board meeting agenda and they are provided to the Joint Board prior to each meeting.
If you would like to contact us with general feedback or if you need technical support, please contact customer service.
The ORCA Joint Board
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.
