What are the red buses?

The Red Buses were the first authorized motor transportation utility in any National Park. In 1936, with park reservations up more than 70 percent above 1935 levels, 18 new buses joined the fleet. The purchase was made from the White Motor Company for a price of $90,000.00.



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Named for the sound their original standard transmissions made as drivers “jammed” the gears over mountain passes, Glacier Park's Red Jammer Buses are an unmistakable park feature, with their red and black exterior and canvas tops clearly visible on The Going To The Sun Road and in most drivable park areas.

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The reason behind their colour dates to the early 1900s, when the transport system was operated by different rival companies. London General Omnibus Company (or L.G.O.C.) owned most of the buses and in 1907 painted its entire fleet red to stand out from competitors.

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