Sound Transit ATCMTD Application Volume 1 - Technical Application
5. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN PROJECT.
One of the main goals of Next Gen ORCA is to expand the transportation modes using the system. The ORCA card is transferable throughout four counties, seven transit agencies and multiple modes, providing the rider a seamless commute without the concern of how payment will be made. Next Gen ORCA will be designed to be flexible to allow expansion of additional modes and additional transportation providers in the future. Various trip planner mobile apps access all ORCA partner systems users making commute planning user friendly.
The Next Gen ORCA will be used or integrated with the following transportation systems:
| Mode | Service Provider |
|---|---|
| Modes Included in the Next Gen ORCA Phase 1 | |
| Bus Rapid Transit, express buses and local bus service |
King County Metro, Sound Transit, Everett Transit, Community Transit, Pierce Transit, and Kitsap Transit |
| Light Rail | Sound Transit |
| Commuter Rail | Sound Transit |
| Streetcar Rail | City of Seattle and Sound Transit |
| Passenger Only Ferries | Kitsap Transit Foot Ferries and King County Water Taxi |
| Auto and Passenger Ferries | Washington State Ferries |
| Additional Modes to be Added in Next Gen ORCA Phase 2 | |
| Parking Facilities | Sound Transit, King County Metro, WSDOT, Community Transit, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, and Everett Transit |
| Car Share | Car2Go, Zipcar, ReachNow, etc. |
| TNCs | Lyft and Uber, etc. |
| Bike parking (lockers, bike cages and bike barns) | Sound Transit, King County Metro, Community Transit, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, and Everett Transit |
| Paratransit | King County Metro Pierce Transit , Community Transit, Kitsap Transit, and Everett Transit |
| Vanpool | King County Metro Pierce Transit , Community Transit, and Kitsap Transit |
| Monorail | City of Seattle |
