Reduced fares for people with disabilities
Learn how to get reduced fares if you have a disability.
Riders with disabilities can get half off regular passenger fares on any route. Those who need an attendant while traveling can get approval for their attendant to ride for free.
Drivers with disabilities can also get a discount on their vehicle and driver fares. Only the passenger part of the fare is reduced. The discount for a roundtrip vehicle fare is the same as for a roundtrip passenger fare.
How to get reduced fare tickets
To get a reduced fare, show ID verification when buying a ticket. Accepted forms of ID include:
- ORCA Regional Reduced Fare Permit.
- Department of Licensing “Individual with Disabilities Parking Privilege” ID card (not the parking placard).
- Medicare card.
- Seattle Flash card.
- Washington State Ferries Disability Travel Permit (no longer issued, but still accepted).
- Other regional transit ADA ID cards showing disability that identifies the holder of the card as a person with a disability.
Note: IDs from the Veteran’s Administration and Washington State Parks are not accepted. Out-of-state IDs may still be valid even if staff don’t recognize them.
ORCA Regional Reduced Fare Permit
Seniors and people with disabilities can ride buses, trains or ferries at a lower rate with a Regional Reduced Fare Permit ORCA card. You can find out how to get one on the King County Metro website.
Once you have the ORCA RRFP, add money to it. Each time you ride a ferry, the reduced fare (50% off passenger fare, no car/driver discount) will be taken off your card.
If you use different types of public transportation, the ORCA RRFP is the easiest way to get reduced fares across many systems in the area.
ADA Paratransit Identification Card
Riders with disabilities can use Dial-a-Ride (paratransit) services. You can get applications and cards from local transit agencies. We accept out-of-state paratransit ID cards. An attendant endorsement is available.
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