Yellowstone, Grand Teton parks to resume bus operations

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks have resumed large group tours with safety measures intended to limit the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks and being tested within 72 hours before the trip or showing proof of vaccination.

American Bus Association President Pete Pantuso called it a “reasonable” approach, citing increased demand and interest from people to visit, The Billings Gazette reported. However, he said he doesn’t expect charter and bus operations to see a lot of traffic until later in the summer and fall.

Officials at Yellowstone National Park stopped all bus traffic in the park last year in response to the coronavirus pandemic, in addition to delaying park openings, reducing park staff and and enhancing cleaning measures at public facilities.

The American Bus Association said the tour side of the bus business took a hit last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. About 3,000 motorcoach companies and 36,000 buses, each with a 50-passenger capacity, were “brought to a standstill,” according to the association’s website.

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