Get "Smart" with ORCA

ORCA, One Regional Card for All, is the region’s new transportation pass that lets you skip the search for coins and avoid the frustration of losing paper transfers. Now, transit riders can set their online account to automatically load a monthly pass and place money in their e-purse. Featuring smart card technology, a single ORCA card will facilitate fare payment on seven different transit agencies—King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Pierce Transit, Everett Transit, Kitsap Transit and Washington State Ferries.

Now’s the time to get on board if you don’t already have ORCA. Get a free card ($5 value) before January 31. Then, go online to load your epurse, the best option for occasional transit riders, or a monthly unlimited ride pass for daily users. And don’t forget to register your card for peace of mind with balance protection in the event of loss or theft.

Order your ORCA card 24/7 at orcacard.com, or stop by one of these Downtown Bellevue locations Monday through Friday, while supplies last.

COMMUTER CONNECTION, in the Rider Services Building at the Bellevue Transit Center, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TRANSMANAGE, 500 108th Avenue NE, Suite 210, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.