Student Transportation Subsidies

Funded by the Transportation Management Fee, South Seattle College subsidizes many different transportation options for students. South 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 MyOrca.com 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 South 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. Visit the ORCA LIFT website to learn more and apply.

Additional Transportation Information

King County Metro Blog: Metro Matters

Metro’s social media channels: 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kcmetro
Twitter: @kcmetrobus
Instagram: @kcmetrobus
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/KCDOTVideo

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: Community Travel Videos.

The videos are accessible in the following languages: English, ኣምሃሪች (Amharic), ب عر) Arabic), Burmese, 广东话 (Cantonese), 한국어 (Korean), 文华 (Mandarin), नेपाली (Nepali), русскийى)Russian), Soomaali (Somali), español (Spanish), ትግርኛ (Tigrinya), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese).

Additional Commuter Information: