Free Youth Transit Pass

King Country Metro Free Youth Pass allows all youth 18 and younger to take transit on services run by King County Metro, King County Water Taxi, Seattle Streetcar, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Pierce Transit, Kitsap Transit, Everett Transit, and Via to Transit for free. WA State Ferries also adopted free youth fares for vehicle passengers and those walking-on. Youth will need to tap on with their ORCA Youth card or ask for a youth ticket at the ticket booth as youth tickets will no longer be available at self-serve kiosk and online. Drivers 18 and younger will be required to pay the adult vehicle and drive fare. The Seattle Center Monorail will not offer free fares at this time. IF you tap your ORCA card on the Monorail you will be charged a youth fare. If you are a Center School student, an additional barcode sticker will be provided to you. You can tap this barcode sticker to take the Seattle Center Monorail for free.

Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)

How it works

All current ORCA Youth cards can be used as free youth transit passes regardless of the expiration date on the back. Youth 13-18 will be encouraged to continue to use an ORCA card or carry their student ID to ride transit, but youth who do not have an ORCA card will still be able to board transit for free. If you are aged 13-18 on September 1, 2022 please complete the form on the Free Youth Transit Pass webpage indicating your birthdate before June 30, 2023.

Your ORCA card can be used to take transit on services run by King County Metro, King County Water Taxi, Seattle Streetcar, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Pierce Transit, Kitsap Transit, Everett Transit, and Via to Transit. The ORCA cards will adopt free fares on Washington State Ferries beginning October 1, 2022.

Bus: Tap the ORCA card against the reader after getting on the bus. Pull the yellow cord before your stop to indicate to the driver you would like to exit.

Light Rail & Streetcar: Tap the ORCA card on the platform before getting on the train and a second time after you leave the train.

ORCA cards cannot be tapped multiple times on a single journey and each rider must tap their own ORCA card.

How to apply

ORCA Youth is offered through King County Metro. You can apply in-person or online at MyORCA.com.

Apply online:

You can visit MyORCA.com and request a Youth Transit Pass from King County Metro.

Printable application form:

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Apply by email:

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Apply by mail:

ORCA Regional Mail Center, KSC TR-0108, 201 S Jackson St

Seattle, WA, 98104-3856

Apply by phone:

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Apply in-person

Apply in person at King Street Center, 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm).

Apply by fax:

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