New Regional Day Pass

March 27, 2015

Contact: Geoff Patrick, (206) 398-5313, geoff.patrick@soundtransit.org

ORCA agencies plan new Regional Day Pass options
Joint Board seeks public comments on plans for implementing program

Following a pilot program last year, the transit agencies participating in the ORCA smart card system are proposing to implement a permanent Regional Day Pass program. The agencies are seeking community input on the program, which would consist of two new ORCA pass products:

A $8 Regional Day Pass for adult riders valid for unlimited rides on services with fares up to $3.50
A $4.50 Regional Day Pass for ORCA Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) holders (seniors and riders with disabilities) valid for unlimited rides on services with fares up to $1.75.

If the fare value of the regional day pass ($3.50 adult, $1.75 RRFP) is less than the fare for the service, the rider can pay a fare upgrade using E-purse stored on the ORCA card or with cash on buses.

The regional day pass is intended to make it easier for tourists and visitors to use transit while in town. Local residents can also purchase the regional day pass anywhere ORCA cards are sold.

A new ORCA card costs $5 for adults and $3 for seniors (65+) or riders with disabilities. The day pass will be available at ORCA revalue locations or online, by mail and phone.

These new products will be accepted on bus, light rail, commuter rail, streetcar and foot ferry services operated by Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit and Sound Transit. As with the current ORCA PugetPass, the ORCA Regional Day Pass will not be valid for fare payment on Washington State Ferries service.

For information on the proposal and the required Title VI Fare Equity Analysis report, please CLICK HERE

To provide comments on this proposal:

Email contactus@orcacard.com
Call 888-988-6722 / TTY Relay:711
Attend a public hearing before the ORCA Joint Board. It will take place at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 13 at King Street Center, 8th Floor Conference Center, 201 South Jackson St., Seattle.

27 de marzo de 2015

Contacto: Geoff Patrick, (206) 398-5313, geoff.patrick@soundtransit.org

Las agencias de ORCA planifican nuevas opciones de Pase Diario Regional
El Consejo Conjunto solicita comentarios pÃºblicos sobre los planes para implementar el programa
Luego de un programa piloto el aÃ±o pasado, las agencias de transporte pÃºblico que participan en el sistema de tarjetas inteligentes ORCA proponen implementar un programa permanente de Pase Diario Regional. Las agencias desean obtener sugerencias de la comunidad acerca del programa, que consistirÃa en dos nuevos productos de pases ORCA:

Un Pase Diario Regional de $8 para pasajeros adultos, vÃ¡lido para viajes ilimitados en servicios con tarifas de hasta $3.50
Un Pase Diario Regional de $4.50 para los titulares de permisos reducidos Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) de ORCA (adultos mayores y pasajeros con discapacidades) vÃ¡lido por viajes ilimitados en servicios con tarifas de hasta $1.75.

Si el valor de la tarifa del pase diario regional ($3.50 adultos, $1.75 RRFP) es inferior a la tarifa por el servicio, el pasajero podrÃ¡ pagar una ampliaciÃ³n de la tarifa utilizando un E-purse almacenado en la tarjeta ORCA o con efectivo en los autobuses.

El propÃ³sito del pase diario regional es hacer que a los turistas y visitantes les resulte mÃ¡s fÃ¡cil utilizar el transporte pÃºblico mientras se encuentran en la ciudad. Los residentes locales tambiÃ©n pueden comprar el pase diario regional en cualquier lugar donde se vendan las tarjetas ORCA.

Una nueva tarjeta ORCA cuesta $5 para los adultos y $3 para los adultos mayores (mÃ¡s de 65 aÃ±os) o pasajeros con discapacidades. El pase diario estarÃ¡ disponible en los centros de recarga de ORCA o en lÃnea, por correo y por telÃ©fono.

Estos nuevos productos serÃ¡n aceptados en autobuses, trenes ligeros, trenes suburbanos, tranvÃas y servicios de transbordador para pasajeros sin vehÃculo operados por Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit y Sound Transit. Al igual que con el actual PugetPass de ORCA, el Pase Diario Regional de ORCA no serÃ¡ vÃ¡lido para el pago de los servicios de Transbordador del Estado de Washington.

Para informaciÃ³n sobre la propuesta y el anÃ¡lisis informe TÃtulo VI obligatorio de equidad de tarifas, favor de visitar: www.piercetransit.org/documents

Para proporcionar comentarios sobre esta propuesta:

EnvÃe un correo electrÃ³nico a contactus@orcacard.com
Llame al 888-988-6722/RetransmisiÃ³n TTY: 711
Asista a una audiencia pÃºblica ante el Consejo Conjunto de ORCA. TomarÃ¡ lugar a las 10:30 a.m. del lunes 13 de abril en King Street Center, Centro de Conferencias del 8Âº piso, 201 South Jackson St., Seattle.

Obtenga mÃ¡s informaciÃ³n sobre ORCA o compre tarjetas y productos en orcacard.com.

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