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4 days ago
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King County Metro resumes fare enforcement
King County Metro has fully resumed fare enforcement after a four-year hiatus. For the last two months, Fare Enforcement Officers have been in an 'education phase' – reminding people that they'll need to pay moving forward. In 2020, payment was paused to reassess and reimagine safety, security, and fare enforcement Starting Saturday, officers began issuing printed warnings and citations to riders who can't provide proof of payment on buses and streetcars. Metro says that the education phase was promising. In April and May, 76% of riders that officers spoke to provided proof of payment. 'We see riders are getting back into the habit of tapping their cards and paying at the farebox, which funds essential bus service in our communities,' Metro's Chief Safety Officer Rebecca Frankhouser said. 'As we shift toward issuing warnings and potential citations, we are again reminding riders that there are free and reduced transit fares to ensure everyone can take transit.' Metro's adult fare is currently $2.75. Officers will accept proof of payment in the form of: A recently tapped ORCA fare card An activated Transit GO Ticket on their phone A tapped ORCA card in Google Wallet A transfer slip issued to someone who paid cash or used a human service bus ticket at the farebox Riders who do not have valid proof of payment will first receive a printed warning. Riders can receive two printed warnings without consequence. A third and subsequent violation may result in a fine or an alternative resolution: Pay a fine of $20 within 30 days, or $40 within 90 days Load $20 onto an ORCA card or—if eligible—$10 onto a reduced fare program card Enroll in a reduced fare program if eligible Perform two hours of community service Appeal to the Fare Adjudication Program Manager or request a customized resolution Youth who do not have proof of payment will not face a fine or alternative resolution, and will instead receive information on how to enroll in the Free Youth Transit Pass.
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27-05-2025
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Pay up! King County Metro is resuming fare enforcement
King County Metro says it will fully resume fare enforcement on May 31 after a four-year hiatus. For the last two months, Fare Enforcement Officers have been in an 'education phase' – reminding people that they'll need to pay moving forward. In 2020, payment was paused to reassess and reimagine safety, security, and fare enforcement Starting Saturday, officers will begin issuing printed warnings and citations to riders who can't provide proof of payment on buses and streetcars. Metro says that the education phase was promising. In April and May, 76% of riders that officers spoke to provided proof of payment. 'We see riders are getting back into the habit of tapping their cards and paying at the farebox, which funds essential bus service in our communities,' Metro's Chief Safety Officer Rebecca Frankhouser said. 'As we shift toward issuing warnings and potential citations, we are again reminding riders that there are free and reduced transit fares to ensure everyone can take transit.' Metro's adult fare is currently $2.75. Officers will accept proof of payment in the form of: A recently tapped ORCA fare card An activated Transit GO Ticket on their phone A tapped ORCA card in Google Wallet A transfer slip issued to someone who paid cash or used a human service bus ticket at the farebox Riders who do not have valid proof of payment will first receive a printed warning. Riders can receive two printed warnings without consequence. A third and subsequent violation may result in a fine or an alternative resolution: Pay a fine of $20 within 30 days, or $40 within 90 days Load $20 onto an ORCA card or—if eligible—$10 onto a reduced fare program card Enroll in a reduced fare program if eligible Perform two hours of community service Appeal to the Fare Adjudication Program Manager or request a customized resolution Youth who do not have proof of payment will not face a fine or alternative resolution, and will instead receive information on how to enroll in the Free Youth Transit Pass.
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25-03-2025
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Metro fare enforcement goes into effect at the end of the month
A reminder if you ride the bus — King County Metro will start enforcing fares a week from today! That means after March 31, fare enforcers will be on buses, making sure you've paid for a ticket to ride. When asked what might be different moving forward, King County Metro's Chief Safety Officer Rebecca Frankhouser, said, 'Not everyone has had the same experience with uniformed presence, so we met with our community groups and redesigned our fare enforcement uniforms so that while they still identify that they're fare enforcement officers, it's a kinder, gentler uniform.' Metro's adult fare is currently $2.75. Beginning March 31, Fare Enforcement Officers will accept proof of payment in the form of: • a recently tapped ORCA fare card • an activated Transit GO Ticket on their phone • a tapped ORCA card in Google Wallet • a transfer slip issued to someone who paid cash at the farebox Metro paused fare enforcement in 2020, which they say was to 'reassess and reimagine safety, security, and fare enforcement to make the transit system more equitable and welcoming.' If riders board the bus without paying the fare, Metro tells us their first step will be to educate them about the fares. Riders will face fines after two written warnings.
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25-03-2025
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King County Metro to begin fare enforcement March 31
The Brief King County Metro will begin asking riders for proof of fare payment on bus and streetcar routes starting next week. Fare enforcement officers will be on RapidRide, the Seattle Streetcar, and other high-ridership bus routes, with full fare inspection to resume on May 31. SEATTLE - King County Metro says officers will begin asking riders for proof of fare payment on bus and streetcar routes starting next week. Timeline Fare enforcement officers are expected to be out on RapidRide, the Seattle Streetcar, and other high-ridership bus routes beginning Monday, March 31. Those who do not pay will receive friendly, verbal reminders, according to King County Metro. "Metro relies on fares to provide safe, clean and reliable transit service, however we estimate that one-third or more of our riders are not paying their fare," Metro's Chief Safety Officer Rebecca Frankhauser said. "By restarting fare enforcement, we're confident that many of our riders will return to their habits of tapping their ORCA cards or paying at the farebox." Metro says it will deploy 30 fare enforcement officers across the system. They will accept proof of payment in the form of: a tapped ORCA fare card a tapped ORCA card in Google Wallet an activated Transit GO Ticket on mobile a transfer slip from a farebox Full fare inspection will resume on May 31. At that time, riders without proof of payment will receive a written writing, and after two warnings, a third citation may result in a fine or alternative solution. On the third violation, riders will be asked to either pay a $40 fine within 90 days (reduced to $20 within 30 days), load $20 onto an ORCA card, enroll in a reduced fare program if eligible, perform two hours of community service, or make an appeal. Fare enforcement was paused in 2020, as Metro reassessed the transit system in an effort to make it more equitable and welcoming. Metro also highlighted its reduced and free fare cards: ORCA LIFT card for riders with lower incomes ($1 fares for Metro bus service) Regional Reduced Fare Permit for seniors and riders with disabilities ($1 bus fares) ORCA Youth cards for kids aged 18 and younger Subsidized annual pass for low-income riders enrolled in certain government programs More info online via the Reduced Fare portal The updated fare enforcement is happening in partnership with the SaFE Equity Workgroup to include more affordable fines, more forgiving policies for late payments, and lower minimum amounts to load onto ORCA or ORCA LIFT cards. The Source Information in this story is from King County Metro. Deputies shoot suspect in Spanaway, WA 'Happy Face' serial killer nearly confessed brutal murders to WA teen daughter Police investigate DV shooting at Redmond, WA, apartment complex Two teens arrested after shooting at father, son near Kitsap Mall in WA Bobcat or cougar? Magnolia residents report close call with wild cat To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
