How to meet increased travel demand to our National Parks

The National Park Service is tasked with preserving some of the most dramatic natural and cultural places for our enjoyment. However, access to many National Parks relies on car ownership. I observed the downsides of this transportation strategy when I worked in Olympic National Park. By prioritizing cars, the park created a positive feedback cycle that continuously consumes land. Without alternative modes of transportation, the National Park Service will have to, in the words of Joni Mitchell, "pave paradise and put up a parking lot".