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Comment by masonic | Hacker News Reader

Odd that they name a card for kids after a vicious predator.

It 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.

  are 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.

Krillist.

It 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/Octopus_card

It’s not for kids. Grownups use Orca cards to get around Seattle’s transit too, we just have to pay for them.

Or be lucky enough to work for a company that provides them for free.

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