Tap your card before boarding Before boarding Link light rail, RapidRide, the Sounder commuter train, and the Seattle Streetcar, tap your ORCA card on a yellow card reader outside/on the platform. When you exit Link and Sounder, re-tap your ORCA card to complete the trip.
How do I tap my ORCA card?
Using your ORCA card is easy
- On Sounder trains and Link light rail. Look for one of the yellow ORCA Card readers on the platform and tap your card before boarding to pay your fare.
- On ST Express buses. Just tap your ORCA Card on the reader when you board.
- Transferring between services.
- Fare inspection.
Do Orca cards work in Seattle?
ORCA cards are for use on Sound Transit, King County Metro, Washington State Ferries, Community Transit, Everett Transit, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, King County Water Taxi, Seattle Streetcar and Seattle Center Monorail.
How do I use my ORCA card on the Washington State Ferry?
How do I use ORCA Passport on a bus, train, or ferry? In general, you “tap” your ORCA card on an ORCA reader as you board the bus or ferry and at the train or rail stations. The card reader will recognize your card for full fare payment on all regular services covered by the Passport program.
What happens if I forget to tap my ORCA card?
When you get off the train and tap off at your destination station, ORCA calculates the correct fare to charge against your card. If you don’t tap off, your card will be charged the maximum fare.
Can you tap an ORCA card twice?
It is possible to share one ORCA card between two or more people, provided that (1) you load it with e-Purse value, and (2) you alert the bus drivers BEFORE the first tap, so they can reconfigure the fare box.to accept multiple taps from the same card.
How do I use a TAP card on my phone?
It’s easy to use, just hold your phone near the TAP reader for quick fare validation –in seconds. There is no need to use Face ID, Touch ID or wake the device. Riders can also download the TAP app to purchase reduced fare and low income passes as well as Stored Value options and Metro Bike Share.
What does an ORCA card do?
The ORCA card is the easiest, healthiest way to pay your transit fares in the Puget Sound region. After loading your ORCA card with E-purse (electronic purse) funds, and/or a monthly pass, you’re ready to ride! The ORCA card will automatically track paid fares and transfers, so you don’t have to.
How do I get from Seattle airport to downtown?
The Best Ways to Get to Downtown Seattle from Seatac Airport
- Ride the Light Rail. If you don’t mind wheeling your luggage, this is the best and cheapest way to go.
- Using Uber to go to Seattle from Seatac.
- Take a Cab from the Seatac Airport.
- Use Lyft.
- Take an Airporter from Seatac Airport to Seattle Hotels.
- Get a Rental Car.
How much does it cost to ride the bus in Seattle?
Fares
| Type | Single Ride | Day Pass# |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (19 – 64) | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| Youth (6 – 18) | $1.50 | $3.00 |
| Seniors (65+)/RRFP* | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| Children 5 and under | Free | Free |
Can I use ORCA card on ferry with car?
Washington State Ferry customers who walk on or are a passenger in a vehicle using an ORCA card to board ferries during the no-fares-collection weekend will not be charged but will need to show their ORCA card to attendants.
Is Seattle public transportation free?
Sound Transit requires fares on all buses and trains, with the exception of Tacoma Link light rail.
Where is the Puget Sound region?
northwestern Washington
Puget Sound, deep inlet of the eastern North Pacific Ocean indenting northwestern Washington, U.S. It stretches south for 100 miles (160 km) from Admiralty Inlet and Whidbey Island (beyond which lie the straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca).
How long are ORCA cards good for?
3-5 years
Once you have your ORCA card, all customers can load a pass or E-purse value online, by mail, at an ORCA Customer Service Office or at a ticket vending machine. Cards last 3-5 years.
How do I check my TAP card balance?
Register your card at taptogo.net. Here, you can check the status of your TAP card, view recent transactions, and load more cash value and passes onto your card. You can also call TAP directly at 1-866-TAP-TO-GO (827-8646). A TAP representative will be able to assist you over the phone.
How do you load a TAP card?
Where to buy/reload a TAP card
- Online at taptogo.net.
- On the TAP app, available in the App Store and Google Play.
- By phone at 866.TAPTOGO (866.827.8646)
- At over 450 TAP Vendor Locations.
- At TAP Vending Machines located at all Metro Rail, J (Silver) and G (Orange) Line stations.
How do I know if my ORCA card is active?
Go to www.commutercheckcard.com and choose Version 3. Enter card information and view transaction history. Or call 1-855-518-3789. If you check your ORCA card balance and your value is “pending”; you successfully transferred funds and the funds will load when you next tap your ORCA card on a bus.
Is the bus free in Tacoma?
The PT All Day Pass costs $5.00 for adults, $2.50 for Youth (ages 6-18), and $2.50 for Seniors (age 65+) or individuals with disabilities who show a valid Regional Reduced Fare Permit when boarding.
How do I pay with my iPhone?
How to pay using Apple Pay in shops and other places
- To use your default card: If your iPhone has Face ID, double-click the side button.
- To use a different card, tap your default card to see your other cards.
- Hold the top of your iPhone near the contactless reader until ‘Done’ and a tick appear on the display.
Why does my TAP card not work?
There are several reasons your contactless card is not working, and the most obvious of these is that there are insufficient funds in your account or you’ve reached your daily spending limit. Alternatively, you might simply be required to enter your Chip&PIN for safety reasons.
How do you tap a iPhone?
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch, and tap Back Tap. Tap Double Tap or Triple Tap and choose an action. Double or triple tap on the back of your iPhone to trigger the action you set.