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King County Metro Transit'S Customer Service Office

Name: King County Metro Transit'S Customer Service Office
Address: 201 South Jackson Street, Customer Information Office, Seattle, WA 98104, Seattle, Washington, US
Telephone: (800) 756-5437

Community Resource

Serves: Seattle, King County

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About this resource

This initiative provides a subsidized bus pass for travel on King County Metro and Sound Transit for residents in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties whose income is at or below 80% FPL and who are enrolled in designated benefit programs.

Enrollment Process: Individuals can sign up through agencies such as Public Health - Seattle & King County and Catholic Community Services. All qualified participants in the subsidized annual pass program must obtain a new ORCA LIFT card, which will remain valid for over two years. The subsidized pass credit lasts for up to 12 months.

Costs: There are no fees for the fully subsidized pass. The ORCA Lift fare is $1 per ride.

Who can use this

Individuals aged 6 and older with an income at or below 80% of the Federal Poverty Level, who also meet these additional requirements: 1. Must reside in King, Pierce, or Snohomish counties. 2. Must be enrolled in one of the following benefit programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/State Family Assistance (SFA), Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Aged, Blind, or Disabled Cash Assistance (ABD), Pregnant Women Assistance (PWA) not WIC or Pregnancy Medical, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Housing & Essential Needs (HEN). ORCA Lift cards are also available for households earning under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.

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