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Moab, Utah Debuts Free Arches National Park Shuttle
County leaders approved a $500,000 local funding shift for a six-month shuttle trial after a report said timed entry did not hurt the economy.
- On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Grand County launched a free, optional shuttle pilot program for Arches National Park, offering visitors an alternative to driving to popular trailheads like Delicate Arch and The Windows.
- The shuttle system followed a contentious political fight over timed-entry; Grand County urged Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to abandon the reservation system, claiming "We strongly believe that the timed entry reservation system is harming our local economy."
- Two shuttle routes connect the Arches Visitor Center with downtown Moab stops including the Transit Hub, Moab Rock Shop, Moab Information Center, and Maverick Gas, plus an intra-park route to The Windows and Delicate Arch; shuttles operate daily from 8:00 a.m. at 15- to 30-minute intervals.
- On January 7, 2025, newly-elected Commissioners McCandless and Martinez joined Commissioners Bill Winfield and Second Assistant Mike McCurdy, with Winfield elected Chair and McCandless Vice-Chair by a 4-2 vote; in November, the commission approved an Access Capacity Enhancement proposal by 4-3 vote.
- The pilot program operates through October 31, 2026, then resumes March 1 through June 30, 2027, though a May Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute report found that Grand County's economy in fact grew during timed entry, contradicting the county's stated concerns.
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The Moab-Arches shuttle is running. Here’s how to use it
Grand County’s free Moab-Arches shuttle began carrying public passengers Tuesday, Sept. 1, during a week of testing ahead of an official launch Sept. 8 and the start of promotion Sept. 9. A Moab-Arches shuttle is parked at The Windows in Arches National Park on Sept. 1, the first day of the system’s public soft launch. The free service connects Moab with the Arches Visitor Center, Delicate Arch and The Windows. Photos by Andrew Christiansen Bo…
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