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Mount Rainier shuttle bus service start delayed until June 29

Mount Rainier National Park officials just announced that the free shuttle service will begin on June 29 rather than Friday.

Published: June 19, 2012 at 2:44 p.m. PDT
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Mount Rainier National Park officials just announced that the free shuttle service will begin on June 29 rather than Friday.

“Due to funding, we have chosen to delay the start up date one week, rather than cut the service at the end of the season when the visitation and ridership is higher,” said Donna Rahier, a park spokeswoman.

Read more: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2012/06/19/mount-rainier-shuttle-bus-service-start-delayed-until-june-29/

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