51Æ·²è

Funded by the Transportation Management Fee, 51Æ·²è Seattle College subsidizes many different transportation options for students. 51Æ·²è students can save money, save the environment, and relieve stress.

ORCA Cards

To purchase a Student ORCA Card:

• Please visit the campus cashier during open hours.
• Cut off for purchasing a Student ORCA card for the current quarter is the end of the 7th week Fall through Spring quarters; for Summer quarter, the cutoff is the end of the 4th week of the quarter. No students may purchase a current quarter ORCA card after those dates.
• Register your Card online at  after purchase.
• All sales are final. No refunds.
• No replacement options if lost or stolen.
• New Cards may be purchased each quarter at the subsidized rate; students are allowed only one subsidized ORCA card per quarter.
• A Card does not expire unless it is inactive for two years.

Lost / Stolen / Misplaced ORCA cards:

The 51Æ·²è Transportation Services Office and management are not responsible for lost, stolen, or misplaced ORCA cards and bus pass. PLEASE TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR PASS. There are no replacements or refunds on the cards.

ORCA LIFT

Students can also apply for an ORCA LIFT card to qualify for reduced transit fare on select regional transit systems throughout the Puget Sound Region. 

Additional Transportation Information

King County Metro Blog: 

Metro¡¯s social media channels: 
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Youtube: 

For those students new to the Seattle Metro region or who are new to commuting by transit, the King County Mobility Coalition has created a series of videos on how to ride the bus, as well as how to pay for the trip: .

The videos are accessible in the following languages: English, ????? (Amharic), ? ??) Arabic), Burmese, ¹ã¶«»° (Cantonese), ??? (Korean), ÎÄ»ª (Mandarin), ?????? (Nepali), §â§å§ã§ã§Ü§Ú§Û?)Russian), Soomaali (Somali), espa?ol (Spanish), ???? (Tigrinya), Ti?ng Vi?t (Vietnamese).

Additional Commuter Information: