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I find the terms "7:30am" and "early start" to be rather contradictory. But that's just me.
I understand the fiscal limitations that are imposed on the NPS due to the lack of federal support but this is the one program that should be expanded to EVERY unit in the system. Granted certain geographies and topographies (and visitation rates) lend toward higher priority requirements in certain units than do others, but any and all attempts should be made to reduce human incursion on these environs. From personal experiences, the shuttles are a fantastic alternative to the driving experience and I'd stop just short of mandating that they be the ONLY method of mechanized transport allowed within park boundries during peak season.
Hiker shuttles are also used in Europe, where some narrow valleys in the Alps have been closed to private cars. In the valley of the Clarée, near Briançon, we rode a van that runs up a one-lane road to the trailhead. It's not in a national park, but it is managed much like one. Obligatory parking for private cars is at a village farther down the valley, in flatter terrain.