ORCA Business Passport Benefits

Yes, you can use your employer-provided ORCA card for both work and fun! ORCA Business Passport lets you and your coworkers take transit across the region for any reason.

Tap before you board on these transit services:

• Link light rail
• King County Metro RapidRide & Community Transit Swift
• Seattle Center Monorail
• Sounder train
• Seattle Streetcar

Tap while you board on these transit services:

• Local and Sound Transit express buses
• On-demand rideshare services including Zip Shuttle, Metro Flex, and Pierce Transit Runner
• Seattle Water Taxi

No. Your ORCA Business Passport benefits do not include rides on Washington State Ferries. To pay for a Washington State Ferry ride with your ORCA card, add money to it using the E-purse function.

No. Your employer-provided ORCA card is loaded with a pass for unlimited rides on participating transit agencies. No need to add funds — just tap and go!

Yes, you can register your card to add funds and products, and see your trip history. However, this pass allows you to have unlimited rides without adding funds/products onto your card and you cannot tap to pay using the MyORCA app. Learn how to manage your card.

No. Your employer-provided ORCA card is only for your individual use.

Family members will need their own ORCA cards. Learn more and help your family members get the right ORCA card online or in person at a participating location.

Some riders may qualify for a reduced-fare ORCA card to ride transit for $1 or less. This includes people from low-income households, people with disabilities, and adults older than 65. Youth 18 and under can ride free with a Youth ORCA card.

Report your missing or damaged ORCA card to your employer as soon as possible.

Notify your supervisor, who can help confirm that your card is active and inform Community Transit staff about any issues you're experiencing.

If you’re leaving your company, return your card to your supervisor so it can be reissued.

No, your employer cannot view individual card data such as where you tap your card or how often you tap it.

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Unlimited rides on:

• All regular buses
• Sound Transit Link light rail
• Paratransit transportation on Community Transit DART, King County Metro Access, Kitsap Transit Access, and Pierce Transit SHUTTLE
• Community Transit Zip Shuttle, Metro Flex, Pierce Transit Runner, and Kitsap Transit Dial-A-Ride
• Sounder train
• Seattle Center Monorail
• Seattle Streetcar
• King County Water Taxi and Kitsap Transit Foot and Fast Ferries

Also included:

• Complete vanpool fare subsidy on Community Transit, Kitsap Transit, Metro Transit, and Pierce Transit
• Complete vanshare fare subsidy on Metro Transit
• Emergency guaranteed ride home service

• Lowest cost for the most transit service.
• Same type of pass for all employees.
• Easy online card management.
• Option to pay with pre-tax payroll deductions.
• Competitive transit benefits for employees.
• More parking available for customers and reduced congestion near the workplace.
• Decreased staff carbon footprint.
• Equitable transportation for all employees.

• Lower commuting costs.
• More free time during their commutes.
• Decreased carbon footprint.
• Flexible commuting options.
• Access to hiking destinations via Trailhead Direct.

ORCA Business Passport clients pay an annual fee that varies depending on the number of employees and worksite location. Customers new to the program also pay a one-time $3 fee per card and are eligible for the ORCA Business Incentive. For a cost estimate, visit King County Metro’s Passport Zone Cost Estimator.

• Only available to individuals through their employers.
• ORCA benefits must at least be provided to all benefits-eligible employees (e.g. those working full-time or receiving PTO/healthcare).
• Companies can share up to 50% of the pass price with employees.
• Participating companies must have at least five employees.