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 Bellevue:

• QFC: 1510 145th Place SE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
• QFC: 3550 128th Ave. SE, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
• QFC: 10116 NE 8th St., 10 a.m to 7 p.m. daily
• QFC: 15600 NE 8th St., Bldg K, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
• Safeway: 300 Bellevue Way NE, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily