Starting Thursday, Sept. 1, youth 18 and younger can ride for free on all King County Metro services.

What do youth need to do to ride for free?

Easy,?use the classic blue youth ORCA cards, show student identification, or simply board and ride free.

If you already have classic blue youth ORCA card you can simply use the?new tool on FreeYouthTransitPass.com?that will help you register your youth ORCA card with your birth date to ensure riding stays free until age 19.?

If you have a school-issued youth ORCA card or one that was picked up at your local farmer?s market, you have until next summer to go to?FreeYouthTransitPass.com?to provide your ORCA card number and birthdate. You can also contact Metro?s Customer Service office, by phone or in person, to provide your birthdate. Do this before June 30, 2023, so you can use Free Youth Transit Pass to ride free until your 19th birthday.

How can you get a Free Youth Transit Pass card?

All youth can ride free starting today. No transit card is required but they are highly encouraged. Many high school and middle school students may have already receive their youth ORCA from their school. If your school is not participating, you can order a youth ORCA card for free directly from?myORCA.com?(current wait times are a few weeks to receive a card due to demand and staffing levels). You can also visit us at an ORCA Customer Service offices during business hours to get a youth card today.

Want to learn more?

Read more on the Metro Matters blog, myORCA.com, or call and talk to a Metro representative at 306-553-3000.