King County Metro is
offering a reduced fare option for people ages 19-64, whose income is at or
below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. There are separate programs with even lower fares for people under 18 or over 65. If you enroll in the ORCA LIFT program, you pay $1.50
for your bus fare regardless of peak hours or zones. If you receive any DSHS
benefits such as food stamps or TANF, you qualify for this program. Even if you
do not receive these benefits, you can qualify based on income. Refer to the chart below for income eligibility:
Income eligibility for ORCA LIFT is 200% of the federal poverty
level
Household Size
|
Maximum Annual Income to Qualify
|
1
|
$23,540
|
2
|
$31,860
|
3
|
$40,180
|
4
|
$48,500
|
5
|
$56,820
|
6
|
$65,140
|
7
|
$73,460
|
8
|
$81,780
|
The reduced fare only applies to King County Metro,
Seattle Streetcar, LINK Light Rail and Kitsap County buses. Participants in
this program still pay full fare on Sound Transit, Washington State Ferry and
Community Transit.
YWCA Opportunity Place, located at 2024 3rd Ave in
downtown Seattle, is holding drop-in hours on Mondays and Thursdays from 10am to
noon and Tuesdays from 11:30am-1:30pm.
A list of other enrollment locations can be found at metro.kingcounty.gov/programs-projects/orca-lift/enrollment-locations.html.
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