King County Metro to Initiate Full Fare Enforcement Starting Saturday

After soft re-start, Metro fare enforcement ‘fully resumes’ starting May 31st

Now Metro is getting serious about its restoration of fare enforcement. Starting May 31st, Metro security will begin issuing written warnings — and citations — as fare enforcement ̶…

King County Metro fully resumes fare enforcement for first time since 2020

King County Metro will be fully resuming fare enforcement on buses and streetcars for the first time since 2020, starting May 31.

King County Metro to initiate full fare enforcement starting Saturday

King County Metro will begin issuing warnings and citations for unpaid fares. Riders have several options for paying.

King County Transit will fully resume fare checks on May 31. Enforcement officers will issue paper warnings and citations to passengers who cannot provide proof of payment on trams and buses. Starting May 31, King County Transit will send 30 fare enforcement officers to check proof of payment for tram and bus passengers. Passengers can show proof such as ORCA cards, Transit GO e-tickets or transfer tickets. Teens without proof of payment will no…

King County Metro fully resumes fare enforcement May 31

Starting Saturday, May 31, King County Metro Fare Enforcement Officers will begin issuing printed warnings and citations to riders who cannot provide proof of fare payment on buses and streetcars. For the past two months, Metro has focused on education and reminders of the requirement to pay proper fare. The initial results are promising. During…