Youth Mobility Information - Seattle Traffic

Transit

Children 5 and under ride free.
All youth ages 6 – 18 are eligible for deeply discounted fares via ORCA Youth cards.
All Seattle Public Schools middle and high school students are eligible for a free unlimited use ORCA Opportunity Youth Pass.
South Seattle College students are eligible for a deeply discounted student ORCA pass.
Seattle Public Schools bus service availability depends on grade level, how far students live from school, and other eligibility requirements.
Students at private schools can access ORCA Youth cards through King County Metro. Monthly unlimited-use passes can be added to ORCA Youth cards for $54 per month. If your student plans on riding transit to and from school every day, this is the most cost-effective option
Talk to your kids about safety and security. Here are some suggestions from Metro to support that conversation.

Many schools organize carpools; ask your school or parent group for more information.
Youth under the age of 18 may ride Metro vanpools if accompanied by a legal guardian.
Adult guardians are responsible for providing appropriate safety seats for youth riders.
See King County Metro West Seattle vanpool page for more information on vanpooling.

Walking and bicycling are simple and healthy ways for kids to get around their community.
Join or start a walking school bus or bicycle train to your school.
SDOT partners with many schools on Safe Routes to Schools initiatives
SDOT Stay Healthy Streets and Home Zones programs help create safe spaces for people of all ages to walk and bicycle.

All local e-scooter vendors require that users must be 18 or older. This is stated in the Terms and Conditions you agree to when setting up an account with each company.
Children should not ride e-scooters along with adult operators. The scooter vendors specify that only one rider per scooter is allowed for safety reasons.