Traveling on the shuttle bus in Zion National Park and Springdale came to a crawl on Monday as service was limited due to a safety issue. Jeff Bradybaugh, superintendent of Zion National Park, stated in a news release that the park shuttle buses are being assessed and repaired.
“Visitors should expect delays at shuttle stops in town and in the park,” Bradybaugh said. “We are working to resolve the problem.”
Until Wednesday, Aug. 21, one bus will operate in Springdale rather than the normal two. Usually, 12 buses are operating in the park. Bradybaugh said this limited capacity could result in longer-than-usual waits at shuttle stops.
Amanda Rowland, Zion National Park public information officer, told St. George News that more updates will be provided as they are available.
According to a previous article in St. George News, the buses were funded by a $33 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The current electric shuttle buses replaced propane-fueled buses that had been in operation since 2008.
The park partners that assisted in funding the new buses include the Zion Forever Project, the National Park Foundation, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Utah Department of Transportation, Utah Clean Cities, the town of Springdale, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Nationally Significant Lands and the Native American Tribal Program, with contributions from the National Park Service, Iron and Washington counties.
Click here for more information about the Zion National Park shuttle schedule.
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