ORCA Transit Cards Now Available at QFC, Safeway Stores

Transit riders now have another option for purchasing or reloading an ORCA card.

Transportation officials announced Thursday that the cards—which riders can pre-load with value for use on King County Metro, Sound Transit and Washington State Ferries—are now available for purchase at more than 120 retail stores throughout the Puget Sound region.

Riders can also reload their ORCA cards at participating stores. Here is a list of participating locations in Kirkland:

--QFC: 211 Park Place Center, Mon-Sun: 9 am to 9 pm.
--QFC: 11224 NE 124th St, Mon-Sun: 8 am to 8 pm.
--Safeway: 10020 NE 137th St, Mon-Sun: 9 am to 9 pm.
-- Safeway: 12519 NE 85th St, Mon-Sun: 9 am to 9 pm.

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