ORCA will launch a new tap-to-pay feature begin on Feb. 23, allowing riders to use contactless credit and debit cards and digital wallets to pay fares.

Riding the ferry is about to get a little more expensive if you pay with plastic.

A one-way or round-trip ferry ticket in Washington state will soon cost more for travelers paying with a credit or debit card in person, at a kiosk or online.

Starting Monday (February 23), you'll be able to use more than just an ORCA card on most regional transit services if you ...

If you use plastic to pay for your ferry ride, it’s about to cost a little extra.

On March 1, riders and drivers on WSF routes will start paying a 3% fee on credit and debit card payments.

Beginning Feb. 23, riders across the Puget Sound region can use contactless credit cards and digital wallets to pay transit fares through ORCA’s new Tap to Pay feature.

An ORCA card as seen on an Android phone and Wear OS device. (Image via ORCA) Transit riders hopping on a bus or ferry across the Seattle area can now use a digital ORCA card via their Google Wallet ...

Beginning March 1, a 3% fee will be charged on credit or debit cards used to buy ferry fares. The charge won't apply to people who use ORCA cards or cash.