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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> King County Metro Transit <kcmetro-alerts@subscriptions.kingcounty.gov> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 23, 2026 8:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> jacobstruiksma@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Transit Alert - ORCA Tap to Pay is Here!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><a name="gd_top"></a></td><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></tr></table><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse' id=flexible-abe-main-table><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#FDB719;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><tr><td style='padding:15.0pt 0in 15.0pt 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'></td><td style='padding:15.0pt 0in 15.0pt 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=abe-column-block-1c8476d5-3649-426b-b0df-8407e8db7555-outlook-only><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 valign=top style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div id=abe-column-block-1c8476d5-3649-426b-b0df-8407e8db7555><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'><h2 align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.5pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>We heard you and the wait is over!<o:p></o:p></span></h2><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0;overflow-wrap: break-word'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>You can now pay for your ride by tapping a credit or debit card directly on the ORCA reader. The reader accepts taps from Visa\u2122, Mastercard\u2122, American Express\u2122, and Discover\u2122 cards with a contactless symbol </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><img width=12 height=16 style='width:.125in;height:.1666in' id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://support.myorca.com/hc/article_attachments/43632682018189"></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Forget your wallet at home? No problem! You can also pay by tapping your phone or smartwatch using one of these cards in Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, or Samsung Wallet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Important Details:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=8 valign=top style='width:6.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'></td><td width=182 valign=top style='width:136.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><p class=MsoNormal><img width=182 height=221 style='width:1.8958in;height:2.302in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2026/02/13208694/screenshot-2026-02-23-084018_original.png" alt="cartoon hand scanning a debit or credit card on an ORCA reader"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Riders are charged an Adult fare and will receive the same 2-hour transfer window benefit as those using an ORCA card.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Riders cannot receive discounts (Senior, Youth, ORCA LIFT, Disabled) or use passes when paying with debit or credit card.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Take the physical card you want to use out of your wallet before you tap to avoid unwanted charges on other cards.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>If you already have a digital ORCA card in your Google Wallet, your phone may default to this payment method instead of your debit or credit card. Make sure to check your app\u2019s default payment settings.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Be prepared to show the last four digits of your card number if your fare is inspected. This information only allows inspectors to review your transaction history; it does not give them access to any of your sensitive, personal information.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>You cannot pay for multiple riders or groups using one card or device.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Tap to Pay is not available on all services. Check the <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsupport.myorca.com%2Fhc%2Fen-us%2Farticles%2F43632666090893-Using-Tap-to-Pay-with-ORCA-FAQs/1/0100019c8b694d1f-51f8b8ff-42df-4152-9426-9d046c0b600e-000000/t5Nr2yjmuE2E6Yrm6wl96m4-RtJ07LpjSYRlBL3R8gU=445" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>FAQs</span></a> to see the full list.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>This new feature makes paying your fare easier than ever, especially for occasional riders or out-of-town visitors. That said, ORCA cards are here to stay! Keep using your ORCA card if you qualify for a reduced fare, use monthly or daily passes, or receive your ORCA card through an employer or other organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>To learn more, please visit the page: <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Finfo.myorca.com%2Fcontactless/1/0100019c8b694d1f-51f8b8ff-42df-4152-9426-9d046c0b600e-000000/mFaLB50Bpuv3Q9Fhg44l2f_uNm6sFp2x5zmaABMuP3k=445" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D5782'>https://info.myorca.com/contactless</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td><td style='padding:15.0pt 0in 15.0pt 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mail_footer"><div><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Faccounts%2FWAKING%2Fbulletins%2F40acaad%3Freqfrom=share/1/0100019c8b694d1f-51f8b8ff-42df-4152-9426-9d046c0b600e-000000/kDbJyKXuniN9O9gcwNFjZEVGHbgWqMpQbCxPmcYhGDQ=445" target="_blank"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=83 height=16 style='width:.8645in;height:.1666in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/assets/share_this-795413ad3d604760a450815a10e46c8ea06b7315facb759ffdacbc7b7830f87b.gif" alt="Bookmark and Share"></span></a><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Fwww.kingcounty.gov%2Fmetro/1/0100019c8b694d1f-51f8b8ff-42df-4152-9426-9d046c0b600e-000000/lMCSAvZjXmr1MZaPU2QhAmdAdVgfwH-V2QgRYRRvdG0=445"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=145 height=57 style='width:1.5104in;height:.5937in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2021/10/5070918/metro-footer-update_original.png"></span></a><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Fwww.kingcounty.gov%2Fmetro/2/0100019c8b694d1f-51f8b8ff-42df-4152-9426-9d046c0b600e-000000/uHq6Vyk-2BlTROZgvpmGqqCUM_uteXFUGl0PhYFNQGk=445">www.kingcounty.gov/metro</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Manage your subscriptions:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Update your <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fpublic.govdelivery.com%2Faccounts%2FWAKING%2Fsubscriber%2Fedit%3Fpreferences=true%23tab1/1/0100019c8b694d1f-51f8b8ff-42df-4152-9426-9d046c0b600e-000000/bNdtFz0HvH0DQgo73VAvMqFrZ4RuJRWvGiV_9g7q-sM=445">preferences or unsubscribe</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Questions about this service? 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