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Photo: Zion ScenicHop on a Zion Shuttle
Automobile traffic causes air and noise pollution as well as congestion, and Zion's canyon setting exacerbates these problems. So when officials planned to make the park more friendly to the environment as well as to visitors, transportation was an important consideration.

Clean-running propane buses now shuttle visitors to nine stops in Zion Canyon and six stops in the nearby town of Springdale, Utah. Visitors are asked to leave their cars outside the park and use Zion's buses at no charge, dramatically reducing the noise, air pollution, and congestion.

Head straight to the QuickTime panoramas that feature the Visitor Center's technologies
Clerestory Windows
Cooltowers
Daylighting
Energy-Efficient Landscaping
Insulation
Overhangs
Photovoltaic System
Thermal Mass Flooring
Transportation
Trombe Wall
Ventilation
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