Subsidized annual pass toolkit

Welcome to the subsidized annual pass toolkit! 

On this page, you'll find various resources that you can share with colleagues, clients, or community members to inform them about the subsidized annual pass.  You can quickly get to the resources using the links on the right. 

Have questions, need a printed version of these handouts, or have questions about the program? You can contact the Reduced Fares team at 206-477-4200 or reducedfares@kingcounty.gov.

Easel with take-ones

You can showcase this 16 x 20 easel in your lobby or offices, or however else you prefer to let your staff and clients know about the subsidized annual program and how clients enroll in the program. To request an easel with take-ones, contact the Reduced Fares team at 206-477-4200 or reducedfares@kingcounty.gov.

Subsidized annual pass eligibility multilingual handout 

This multi-lingual handout lets customers know what programs make them eligible for the subsidized annual pass and how to connect with DSHS to learn more about the programs, apply for those programs, or enroll in the subsidized annual pass. 

Easel with take-ones.pdf
2. Subsidized annual pass eligibility (multilingual).pdf

YouTube Videos

These subsidized annual pass videos give an overview of what the program is, what it’s valid on, who qualifies, and how to enroll. You can share these videos at staff meetings, in your lobby, in communications to customers, or however else you prefer to let your staff and clients know about the subsidized annual program and how clients enroll.

Click the video above to watch the video in English

Click the image above to go to YouTube to watch the translated videos in Dari, Korean, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Mandarin

Referral handout

1. Referral Handout_English.pdf

This handout lets customers know which six benefit programs make them eligible for the subsidized annual pass, as well as how they can enroll. 

Text information

For clients (long version)_English.docx

If you need information in text format that you can copy and paste into emails, newsletters/blogs or websites, you can find those resources here. We have long, medium, and short versions of the files. They're available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Dari, Korean, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

Which ORCA Fare Sheet

3. Which ORCA Fare Sheet.pdf

This document explains other reduced fare options for those clients that may not qualify for the subsidized annual pass. Your agency can contact Metro's Reduced Fare Team to order printed copies or request translated versions. 

How-to guide

3. How_to_Guide_English.pdf

This guide informs customers already enrolled in the subsidized annual pass how to use their pass and what transit services the pass is valid on.

NOTE: This guide should only be shared with customers already enrolled in the subsidized annual pass. 

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