The ORCA Card

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Boop. The official account for Puget Sound's transit card & fare payment system. Contact us at 888-988-6722. Monitored Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM. myORCA.com Links: https://t.co/eEULge9VkP

Good news! ORCA cards are now accepted on Everett Paratransit vehicles, in addition to Everett Transit fixed bus routes. ❤️ Everett Paratransit is a door-to-door transit option for riders with physical or cognitive disabilities, or for seniors 65 and older.

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Fall vibes are finally here across Puget Sound! Check out some of our favorite fall spots you can get to by riding with an ORCA transit partner. Remember, your ORCA card works across seven different transit agencies on buses, trains, ferries, and more. 🍂 Reply below, what's your favorite fall spot?

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ORCA will be at the new Pinehurst station opening celebration on Sept. 30 from 2-6 PM. Learn how to pay for transit, ways to save money, and more. There will be live music, food, community orgs, and an activity with station artist Romson Bustillo. 📍  Pinehurst Link station, 13110 5th Ave NE

See you at Pinehurst!

🔔  Your ORCA card has a low balance? You can get notified about that. 1. Log into (or create) your account on myORCA.com 2. Click account settings 3. Scroll down and find the notifications you care about 4. Click the button on the right to turn your notifications on or off

We're looking back at this summer with a few fun stats to share! It really was a summer to remember. From record transit ridership to our first summer of Tap to Pay, ORCA made waves across Puget Sound. Check it out! 🚍  23.9 million boarding taps 💳  2.3 million credit or debit card taps, and more!

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Reply below to let us know, where do you plan to go using your ORCA card this weekend? 📸  While you're out and about, snap a photo and tag us. We would love to share some of our favorite rider adventures!

Apple Cup incoming, and we want to know who you're rooting for. Comment a 💜  if you're rooting for UW or comment a ❤️  if you're all in on WSU! UW hosts at Husky Stadium this year. If you're going to the game or a watch party, bus or light rail is your best bet to avoid traffic and parking fees.

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🎮  Headed to PAX WEST this weekend? Transit is the easiest way to get to the Seattle Convention Center. An ORCA card works on almost all forms of transit, so you can hop on a bus and transfer to light rail using the same card! If you're visiting, tap a credit/debit card to ride transit in Seattle.

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Celebrate Community Transit's 50th anniversary on August 30 at Community Transit Day at the Evergreen State Fair. 🚍  Hop on Bluebell, an original bus that’s transformed into a museum. 💙  Pick up a 50th Anniversary ORCA card (while supplies last). ⭐  Collect stickers and bus trading cards.

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Gotta tap 'em all! Check out this awesome Boop inspired Pokémon card made by @japacible on Instagram. We love your creativity, ORCA Pod! If you have any fun ORCA photos to share, tag us in your posts or send us a direct message, we love seeing what you all get up to.

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You've heard of Capitol Hill Block Party, but have you heard of Boop's Transit Party?? 🪩 🚍  It's a year round event, and the best part, tickets never sell out! But seriously, if you're headed to Capitol Hill this weekend, take public transit! Have fun without worrying about how you're getting home.

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☀️  We recently asked our followers where they were most excited to go this summer using their ORCA card. Check out some of our favorite answers (and maybe even get your own inspiration for the second half of Seattle summer)! If you use your ORCA card to explore, tag us in your photos on socials!

Where are you most excited to go this summer using your ORCA card? "Taking light rail to International District for some yummy dim sum. @alex_luna_m" "West Seattle and going to the Alki farmers market. @jiaqiwu""Perhaps the Seattle Central Library @annabelja" "Most excited to go to a book club outing at Elliott Bay bookstore! @brad_uss""Brb going to the Woodland Park Zoo for the gorilla babies @alexiszoesch" "Hoping to finally make it from the Eastside to the National Nordic Museum @raucous_raven""I'm most excited to take the newly wrapped water taxi to West Seattle!! @theoriginalkira" "Most excited for ferry trips to marry couples on the ferry with my husband @present_dale"

Flying into Seafair Weekend like...✈️ 😎 ! The light rail takes you directly to Columbia City, where you can connect to shuttles or King County Metro buses to get to the festival site. Load a $6 All-Day Pass to your ORCA card and you can take unlimited trips on light rail and buses all day long!

Seafair Weekend 2026

All aboard, ORCA Pod! ⚓   Boop is headed to the waterfront for Fleet Week! If you're headed to Downtown Seattle piers, tap your ORCA card and take transit to avoid traffic and parking stress. If you don't have an ORCA card, you can tap a credit/debit card on buses, light rail, water taxi, and more!

Seafair Fleet Week 2026. Image of Boop on a ship in the water.

Heading out to watch the big final on Sunday? Try using a 1-day pass on your ORCA card to save some cash! For $6, you can take unlimited rides on regional buses and light rail. That means if you plan to ride transit more than two times in one day, you could be saving money.

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July is Disability Pride Month! ORCA has different cards to support the needs of different riders, including riders with disabilities. Eligible riders under 65 can apply in person or online for a free ORCA card and reduced fares. 🔗  Visit info.myORCA.com/save for more info or to apply online.

July is Disability Pride Month. Did you know ORCA has a Regional Reduced Fare Permit for riders with disabilities?What is the Regional Reduced Fare Permit for riders with disabilities? Eligible riders can get a free ORCA card. Plus pay reduced fares on transit! info.myORCA.com/save

⚽  Boop's game day tips: - Check the balance on your ORCA card at myorca.com and reload ahead of time. - No ORCA card? Just tap a credit or debit card on ORCA card readers. - ORCA works on almost all transit around Seattle, so if something is packed, consider taking alternative modes of transit.

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Long weekend here we come! The ORCA 3-day pass is a great option to save money when riding transit all weekend. 🇺🇸 🌭 ⚾  Riders with an Adult ORCA card can purchase a 3-day pass for $18, and riders using a Senior, Disabled, or ORCA LIFT card can purchase the pass for $6.

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Bringing back this iconic photoshoot to celebrate Seattle Pride! 🌈  Take transit to PrideFest activities and Downtown Seattle for Sunday's Pride Parade. Featured drag queens: ✨  Arrietty, @arrietty_theelf on IG ✨  CaraMel Flava, @caramel.flava on IG ✨  Stacey Starstruck, @stacey.starstruck on IG

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Join us at the Bremerton Ferry Terminal on Friday, June 26!. ⚽  🌊  Play to win a special-edition SEA26 ORCA card or a SEA26 Boop plushie (while supplies last). 🗓️  Friday, June 26 ⏰  2:00 - 6:00 PM 📍 Bremerton Ferry Terminal, 10 Washington Ave, Bremerton, WA 98337

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