| 5:00pm COMMUNITY UPDATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011 Yosemite National Park will begin to re-open roads and facilities to the public on Thursday, March 24 at 7:00a.m. As work crews continue to repair utilities, plow roads, and clean up debris from early-week storms, the park will begin gradually welcoming visitors and employees back with increased services and hours of operation each day beginning Thursday. Lodging is still available to those with reservations on Thursday. Limited lodging will also be available beginning Friday evening. Campgrounds will remain closed until Monday. Limited food and visitor services are available. Additional information: Check the Caltrans road line at 1.800.427.7626 for the most up to date information on road conditions outside the park. All roads inside the park are open to administrative and local traffic for essential employees and community members, check the road line at 209.372.0200 for the most up to date information on road conditions inside the park. Road access to Yosemite West is limited. This area is without water and power. YARTS service will resume on Friday, March 25 with an abbreviated schedule (Runs 2, 3, and 5 into the park and Runs 9, 11, and 12 out of the park will run. Runs 6 and 7 will also operate). YARTS will resume its full schedule on Saturday, March 26. (Additional Note: As I was driving into Oakhurst over Deadwood this morning, I saw a sign that Yosemite is open 7am to 7pm today.) | 
