Zion National Park Just Made A HUGE Upgrade

Zion National Park has actively been making changes to not only become safer but also, a better experience and the latest move has done just that. 

The park has been using propane buses since 2000 to cart around park visitors, the Salt Lake Tribune said. That has equated to 95 million people using those propane filled machines. Now, the park has embraced going “fully electric” and has 30 electric vehicles.  

The new transportation's biggest draw is how much quieter and cleaner they are. Being environmentally conscious and allowing visitors to take in the gorgeous scenery without too much vehicle noise is a huge plus.  

These new electric vehicles also come with an upgrade of air conditioning which the old buses did not have. This means the heat problems will lessen as you ride the bus which makes the park extra cool. 

“Zion is truly electric, [with] the first all-electric fleet in the National Park Service and one of the first few fully electric fleets in the country …,” said park service Director Chuck Sams, a member of Oregon’s Umatilla Tribe and the first Native American to lead the agency. “I’m especially pleased that this project ties to two of the Biden-Harris administration’s priorities, combating the climate crisis and delivering a world-class visitor experience.” 

Though the warm season in Utah is ending, visitors can now look forward to an even better experience at Zion National Park year-round.  

One thing to be aware of is that there are 30 electric buses compared to the 39 propane vehicles. So, there could be more wait times for now.