King County Metro's new flat $2.75 adult fare starts Sunday

SEATTLE - King County Metro is switching to a single $2.75 fare for all its adult fare passengers, starting on Sunday.

That means passengers will no longer pay surcharges for peak travel times or riding between zones. Metro’s fares for youth, seniors and disabled riders, and those enrolled in ORCA LIFT will not change, the agency said.

The fare is a 50-cent reduction from its peak fare, but a 25-cent increase in its off-peak fare. Metro says 65 percent of its riders will either see the 50-cent drop or no change in their current fares, while the other 35 percent will see the 25-cent increase.

The change comes after public surveys indicated 80 percent would support a flat fare.

"A simple $2.75 flat fare makes Metro service easier to use and more accessible for hundreds of thousands of riders who depend on us every day,” Metro’s General Manager Rob Gannon said.

“Just have your fare payment ready, either by ORCA card, cash or mobile ticket – no more having to think about which zone or whether you’re riding peak or off-peak.”