National Park Service re-opens shuttle service to Grand Canyon

PHOENIX — The National Park Service opened its shuttle service on Wednesday to carry passengers from Tusayan, Ariz. to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Tusayan, a town approximately seven miles from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, features four different stops where passengers can board shuttles. The buses run in 20-minute intervals between 8 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. every day from now until Sept. 30.

The Park Service said the shuttle bus helps ease spring break congestion, and that nearly 126,000 passengers boarded the Tusayan Route in 2016.

“We are pleased to provide this shuttle service to park visitors and local residents,” said Chris Lehnertz, Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent. “Utilizing this service helps to reduce crowding along park roadways and reduces our carbon footprint, further protecting Grand Canyon’s unique resources.”

Visitors can park anywhere in Tusayan, particularly those driving RVs or pulling trailers.

More information on the service can be found on the nps.gov website.

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