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Central Puget Sound Regional Fare Coordination Project

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Project Purpose

Seven transportation agencies have implemented a regional fare collection program which enables customers to use one fare card on multiple systems throughout the four county Central Puget Sound area. Smart card fare collection technology is used to allow linked trips between transit, ferries and rail and to significantly expand each agency’s strategic fare policy capabilities.

System Status

  • April 20, 2009: The Agencies launched the ORCA system in revenue service. For additional information please visit the website www.orcacard.com [external link] or call 1-888-988-6722 (ORCA)/ TTY Relay: 711/ 888-889-6368. The Contract Administrator can be reached at 206-684-1562.

Current Project Schedule

  • Contract Award 2003
  • Revenue Service Beta Test 2006/2007
  • Final System Design 2008 - 2009
  • Full system revenue operations April 20, 2009

For information about ORCA:

www.orcacard.com or 1-888-988-6722 (ORCA)/ TTY Relay: 711/ 888-889-6368

View pictures from the ORCA "Big Splash" Media Event, September 15, 2009.

View pictures from the technical media briefing, April 17, 2009.

View pictures from the historic signing of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Vendor Contract, April 29, 2003.