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Seattle does this for kids in middle school and high school. Each kid gets an Orca card for free (transit card that we use in the Seattle area). Lots of kids
by codereflection 8y ago
Seattle does this for kids in middle school and high school. Each kid gets an Orca card for free (transit card that we use in the Seattle area). Lots of kids use them, even the kids who travel ~10 miles to get to their school. I know it's saved me a lot of money in gas and bus fare over the years with my kids getting this benefit. The only down side is that the cards are only good for during the school year.
- masonic 8y agoOdd that they name a card for kids after a vicious predator.
- passivepinetree 8y agoIt stands for One Regional Card for All and it ties into an area wildlife. Orcas are commonly seen in local Native American art, mythology, etc. and are generally well-regarded. Local news often runs stories about certain whales in area pods. It’s not as weird as you’d think if you don’t live here.
- masonic 8y agoare generally well-regarded I didn't say they are evil, just that they are ruthless predators. They're a natural element of their ecosystem, playing a longstanding role in it. But I still feel for the humpback calves.
- Baeocystin 8y agoKrillist.
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- userbinator 8y agoIt wouldn't be the first time a transit card is named with a theme "sea creatures that start with O": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyster_card https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyster_card https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus_card https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus_card
- egypturnash 8y agoIt’s not for kids. Grownups use Orca cards to get around Seattle’s transit too, we just have to pay for them.
- codereflection 8y agoOr be lucky enough to work for a company that provides them for free.