Zion National Park studies feasibility of electric buses

ST. GEORGE — A new electric bus has been added to Zion National Park's transportation fleet as part of a three-month pilot program to determine the feasibility of electric shuttle buses.The Spectrum reports the bus was added in August, with officials eyeing a looming overhaul of the park's busing system.John Marciano, public information officer at Zion, says the bus will be evaluated on things like passenger comfort, driver efficiency, battery performance and charge time.The shuttle system