Zion National Park Shuttle

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Operating Name: Zion National Park Shuttle
Area Served: Zion National Park, Utah
Website: Official Site

The Zion National Park Shuttle is a shuttle service for the South Rim of the Zion National Park, operated for the United States National Park Service by Parks Transportation, Inc., a subsidiary of McDonald Transit Associates. .

The service was created in 1997 as a voluntary and alternative form of transportation on the grounds of the Zion National Park.

Services operate mid-March and late-November.

Routes and descriptions

  • Zion Canyon (park) shuttle route[1]
  • Springdale (town) shuttle route[1]

Roster

Active

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
10-39 2000 ElDorado National Transmark RE-29 Cummins
B5.9LPG
Allison B300R
  • Operate in conjoined pairs with trailer units[2]
  • Propane-powered
40-49 2009 ElDorado National Transmark RE-29 Cummins
B5.9LPG
Allison B300R
  • Operate in conjoined pairs with trailer units[2]
  • Propane-powered
51-81 1999 ElDorado National Transmark RE-29
trailer
N/A N/A
  • Operate in conjoined pairs with "tractor" units[2]
  • Unpowered trailer units

On Order

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
(26 on order) 2022 Proterra Catalyst BE40 UQM HD220 Eaton EEV-7202
  • Purchased with $33 million grant from USDOT[3]
  • To replace existing ElDorado fleet

Retired

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes

Demonstration

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
24 2017 Proterra Catalyst BE40 UQM HD220 Eaton EEV-7202
  • Demonstration unit[2]
  • Operated for 3 months during 2017
1903-P 2018 New Flyer XE60 ZF AVE130
in-wheel motor
  • Demonstration unit[2]
  • Operated for 3 months during 2017
2019 New Flyer XE35 Siemens ELFA2
  • Demonstration unit[2]
  • Operated for 3 months during 2017

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