Seattle’s ORCA transit system gets major tech upgrade with new ‘Tap to Pay’ feature

Seattle's ORCA transit system is rolling out an upgrade that will let riders pay fares by tapping their credit card or ...
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King County Metro to increase adult public transit fares starting September 2025

SEATTLE — King County Metro has announced that adult fares on its buses, Metro Flex, Seattle Streetcar lines, and Water Taxi routes will increase starting Sept. 1. The new adult fare will be $3, ...
KING5

Seattle sees return of fare inspections on buses starting next week

In a release Monday, King County Metro said it will ask riders for proof of fare payment March 31. Officers will give riders a verbal reminder if they do not pay. King County Metro said it will focus ...
KING5

King County Metro to initiate full fare enforcement starting Saturday

SEATTLE — After two months of reminders, King County Metro said it will begin full fare enforcement starting Saturday. King County Metro fare enforcement officers will start issuing printed warnings ...
Seattle Times

King County Metro fare enforcement restarts March 31

More than a third of riders aren’t paying fares on buses or streetcars, King County Metro reported, but it will soon begin cracking down. Starting March 31, the agency will deploy fare enforcement ...