• What's New at Metro

    Things are changing at Metro. Find out what you need to know – how to pay, traveling in downtown, new RapidRide services, and getting around using your neighborhood network.

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  • Ride Free Area

    The Ride Free Area in downtown Seattle ends 9/29/12. Learn more about how the changes affect you, how to ride, check out the area map, and read the FAQ's.

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  • Buy an ORCA card

    An ORCA card helps make fare payment faster for you and for the whole system. Use the "E-purse" like cash or add a pass. Transfers are built-in. It's good on buses, trains and ferries.

    ORCA card Q&A
  • Pay-on-Entry

    Metro and other Transit agencies are changing to a pay-on-entry system throughout King County, including in downtown Seattle. Bus riders will enter and pay at the front door and be encouraged to exit from the back door.

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  • New RapidRide C & D Lines

    New RapidRide service serving West Seattle and Ballard/Crown Hill runs so often you don't need a schedule. These bus lines are more efficient, offer more connections, less waiting and more frequent service.

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  • Your Neighborhood Network

    With the new RapidRide lines C & D (Ballard and West Seattle) beginning in September, Metro is updating transit networks in many neighborhoods. There are new routes, new route numbers, and other revisions to make getting around more efficient and convenient.

    For service changes in areas like: Ballard, West Seattle, SODO, Georgetown, and much more discover your network .

  • Get In the Know

    Stay in the know with real-time information, re-route and weather alerts, and upcoming transit changes. Get your information via email, text messages, Facebook, Twitter, blogs and more.

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