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Many group participants receive fare assistance from their employer. Please check with you HR team or transportation benefits coordinator to see if your company offers a transportation benefit.
For your convenience, multiple fare payment options are available, including easy online payment.
Some groups may decide to have the bookkeeper use myORCA.com to process a group payment and then have group members reimburse the bookkeeper.
Employer-provided ORCA card or U-Pass
Employer-provided ORCA card or U-Pass
Many employers participate in King County Metro’s ORCA Business Program to provide comprehensive, annual transit benefits for employees. This includes the University of Washington U-Pass program.
Some programs provide Vanpool or Vanshare subsidies, ranging anywhere from $20 per month to a 100% subsidy. Ask your employer what benefits are available to you.
Note: To use the subsidy, you must submit a completed ORCA Business Passport Use Form.
Monthly Metro Vanpool Passes
Monthly Metro Vanpool Passes
The only monthly transit pass accepted as payment toward a monthly Vanpool or Vanshare fare is the Monthly Metro Vanpool pass. These passes may be purchased online or at ORCA retail outlets. The pass may also be used for rides on Metro buses.
Personal Checks
Personal Checks
Participants may also provide their bookkeeper with a personal check.
Vouchers
Vouchers
Some participants receive vouchers from their employer that may be applied directly toward monthly fares.
Note: Credit will not be given if the amount of the voucher exceeds the monthly fare.
Online credit card payment
Online credit card payment
You can pay online through myORCA with your Visa, Amex, Mastercard or Discover card. You don’t need to have an ORCA card to use this service to pay your Vanpool fare.
Note: ORCA e-Purse may not be used to pay Vanpool fares.
- Sign in to myORCA
If you don’t have an account yet, select the Sign in/Sign up option and choose Sign up in the bottom right corner. Follow the prompts to create a new account.
2. Pay for Vanpool
2. Pay for Vanpool
Choose Pay for Vanpool from the left-hand menu. Enter your fare amount, fare period, agency (King County Metro), Vanpool Group Identification Number (GIN), rider name, and any additional payment details if necessary. Choose Add to Cart.
3. Review your order
3. Review your order
Choose Checkout to review your order. New payment methods can be added and saved. Accepted credit cards include Visa, Amex, Mastercard, and Discover.
4. Place your order
4. Place your order
Choose Place Order when ready to finalize payment. Your receipt will be saved in the Order History page, and a copy will be sent to the email address on file.
Value Toward Monthly Fare
Value Toward Monthly Fare
The value of a participant’s ORCA Business Passport, U-Pass, or Monthly Metro Vanpool Pass may not always equal their monthly fare.
If the monthly pass value is less than the monthly fare, the participant will need to pay the balance. They may write a check to the bookkeeper for the difference or pay their balance online.
If the monthly pass value is greater than the monthly fare, there will be no credits or refunds. The excess value cannot be applied toward group expenses, additional use or another participant’s fare.The maximum value that can be claimed cannot exceed that particular rider’s individual fare.
Nontransferable Nature
Nontransferable Nature
Employer-provided ORCA cards or other Vanpool benefits and the Monthly Metro Vanpool pass may be used to pay a monthly fare only and are not transferable to another person.
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