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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Explore All The Places With A Free Youth Transit Pass 

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With school starting and sweater weather approaching, fun fall adventures are waiting for you! Get a free Youth ORCA card by visiting FreeYouthTransitPass.com or ask your school if they can get you a card. All youth 18 years old and younger can ride transit for free. It’s a stress-free way to ride to after school activities, picking up siblings, getting to work or heading to a movie or concert. 

Plan trips on all local systems, including the King County Water Taxi, Metro bus, Metro Flex, the Seattle Streetcar, Sound Transit Express bus, Link light rail and Sounder, the Washington State Ferries (passenger, pedestrian or bicycle only), the Seattle Monorail (where a Youth ORCA card is required for youth age 6 to 18 to access free fares), Community Transit, Everett Transit, Kitsap Transit and Pierce Transit. Your possibilities for getting around the Sound are practically endless!  

Freedom can be yours with just a tap. By getting and tapping your Youth ORCA card, Metro and other agencies can track helpful information like how many people are riding transit, and where and when. Plus, you can continue using your card when you turn 19 years old by adding money or a pass. Don’t have a Youth ORCA card (also known as a Free Youth Transit Pass) yet? Just board most transit, ride, and look up how to get your new card at FreeYouthTransitPass.com as soon as possible. So who’s ready to go all the places, do all the things? Grab your Free Youth Transit Pass and start riding today!  

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