TCC Student ORCA Card

Ride the bus all quarter long!

ORCA Cards for TCC Students!

Titans! Did you know you are eligible for a free ORCA card as a student for Fall Quarter? Registering for your free ORCA card is easy. Simply click on the link below and fill out the form below (once per student please). Once you register, you can pick up a bus pass on campus or you can sign up for the mobile phone app.

Fall 2022

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the TCC Student Bus pass.

- You can register here!
- Once you complete your ORCA buss pass registration, you can pick up your card from the Office of Student Engagement in Building 11 ( located upstairs, down the hall from International Programs) or The Collaboratory in Building 11 (downstairs, across from inside bookstore entrance). Look for the signs!
- All students enrolled at TCC in any number of credits are eligible for an ORCA card.
- It’s easy to plan your trip. Go here to find the bus route and times!
- Yes, your ORCA card will cover the shuttle. Each ORCA card is pre-Ioaded with a Pierce Transit Business Pass which also includes all Shuttle rides. You may need to contact your Shuttle customer service representative just to confirm your usage.
- Yes, your ORCA card will work as long as you are enrolled in classes at TCC, including the breaks between quarters.
- If you received an ORCA bus pass in Summer Quarter 2022, you will need to apply for a new card for FALL QUARTER 2022.
- If you have a card from a previous quarter (for example Winter 2022) your card will no longer be active and you will need to apply for a new card..
- Great news! This is new for 2022/2023 school year, but you can keep your ORCA bus card and it will be active as long as you are enrolled in classes for the whole academic year (Fall 2022 – Summer 2023).
- The mobile phone app is a 3rd party app called Passage. Using this app will allow you to have a virtual bus pass you can use on your phone. It is also free and you can sign up for it upon registration.
- Please select either a physical ORCA card OR the mobile phone app by Passage. This helps us to keep the cost down for you and other students.
- Great question – mobile app pass needs to be applied for each quarter.
- If you have physical ORCA card, you can request a replacement card from the Office of Student Engagement.
- Please contact the Office of Student Engagement by emailing dgarcia@tacomacc.edu for customer assistance with your mobile phone app. Our office is happy to reach out to Passage on your behalf!
- If you can’t pick up a physical ORCA card, we strongly recommend that you sign up for the mobile phone app.