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The future of transportation is not only electric. It is connected. ⚡ Zum and SFUSD are deploying the nation’s largest electric school bus fleet, with 104 buses and bidirectional charging infrastructure across San Francisco. 💚 🚌 Zum’s Connected Mobility Experience (CMX™) platform brings together electric buses, intelligent routing, live operations, parent communication, and energy management into one integrated system. Together with SFUSD, we are helping redefine what modern mobility infrastructure can look like for cities, schools, and communities nationwide.

“This milestone represents a historic moment for San Francisco Unified and the city’s broader sustainability goals,” - Scott Wiener, CA State Senator San Francisco has long set the standard for forward-thinking leadership at the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and community impact. As the City continues to invest in cleaner infrastructure and smarter public services, we are proud to partner with the San Francisco Unified School District to modernize student mobility through new electric buses that support a healthier, more resilient future for students and families. #ZumCMX #StudentSafety #StudentTransportation #EdTech #StudentMobility #EV #Electrification #ElectricFleet #GreenTransportation @Scott_Wiener

The San Francisco Unified School District is leading California in modernizing student transportation and further advancing the City’s leadership in sustainable, student-centered infrastructure and innovation. 💚 ⚡🚌 “This investment reflects our commitment to improving the daily experience for students and families by providing safer, quieter, cleaner, and more reliable transportation to and from school, while also advancing the district’s long-term operational and sustainability goals. Through the partnership between SFUSD, Zum, our Board of Education, the City of San Francisco, transportation staff, and families, we are building a transportation system designed to better serve students today and support future generations.” - Dr. Maria Su, Superintendent SFUSD #ZumCMX #StudentSafety #StudentTransportation #EdTech #StudentMobility #EV #Electrification #ElectricFleet #GreenTransportation @SFUSD_Supe @sfgov

"Since partnering together, SFUSD families are seeing: ✅ 98% average on-time performance ✅ 100% route coverage — even with the driver shortages other districts are dealing with ✅ $3.5 million in annual savings That's a 10% cut to the transportation budget. And that money goes right back where it belongs: into classrooms. Most importantly, families and schools now experience a transportation system that is more reliable, transparent, and student-centered." - Ritu Narayan, Founder & CEO Zum Powered by Zum’s Connected Mobility Experience (CMX™) SFUSD students, families, drivers, vehicles, charging infrastructure, and operations teams are connected into one fully integrated transportation platform. #ZumCMX #StudentSafety #StudentTransportation #EdTech #StudentMobility #EV #Electrification #ElectricFleet #GreenTransportation @ritun

Five years ago, SFUSD and Zum set out to modernize a system that had historically lacked real-time visibility, operational transparency, and the kind of experience families deserve. Today, we took that vision to the next level, launching a fully electric fleet of school buses in San Francisco. ⚡🚌 "With the deployment of this electric fleet and bidirectional charging infrastructure, SFUSD is taking another bold step forward — becoming home to the largest electric school bus deployment and largest bidirectional vehicle-to-grid school bus fleet in the nation." - Ritu Narayan, Founder & CEO Zum #ZumCMX #EV #Electrification #ElectricFleet #GreenTransportation #StudentSafety #StudentTransportation #EdTech #StudentMobility @ritun

Philadelphia showed up in a big way last week 👏 The energy at Zum’s recent hiring event made one thing clear: there’s real excitement around building the future of student mobility in Philly... and we’re just getting started! As Zum prepares to support the School District of Philadelphia beginning next school year, we’re continuing to hire local drivers and transportation professionals across the market over the coming months. Why drive with Zum? 🚌 Competitive pay & benefits 📱 Modern fleet & facilities 🕒 Flexible opportunities ❤️ The chance to make a meaningful impact for students and families every day We’re proud to invest in local jobs while helping create a safer, more connected mobility experience for Philadelphia families. Interested in joining the team? Apply here: ridezum.com/bus-depot/open… #Philadelphia #NowHiring #SchoolBusDriver #TransportationJobs #StudentTransportation #StudentMobility #DriveWithZum #PhiladelphiaJobs #ZumCMX

From ranch life to the driver’s seat, Don Lake found a new purpose with Zūm — safely transporting students every day with care, dedication, and heart. 🚌 After years working on a ranch in Santa Barbara, Don traded mornings amongst the avocado trees for school bus routes, bringing the same work ethic and community spirit to families and students across the region. Stories like Don’s are a reminder that the people behind the wheel make all the difference. Thank you, Don, for showing up every day and helping students start and end their day safely. 💙 Read Don’s story here: bit.ly/42ZiIO5 #SchoolBusDriver #DriverAppreciation #StudentTransportation #Zum #Community #Transportation

Zum ranks No. 4 on the 2026 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies! Honored to be recognized by @WomenPresidents and @JPMorgan Commercial Banking for modernizing student mobility: ridezum.com/press-release/…

Welcome, Philly! The School District of Philadelphia (@PHLschools) has selected Zum to modernize its student mobility operations. Learn more about this partnership and Zum’s driver hiring fair in Philadelphia from May 5-7: ridezum.com/press-release/…

Hearing directly from our team is the best reminder of why we do this work every day. As Zum continues to transform student transportation, leaders like Paul Ahn keep our mission—and the students we serve—at the center of everything we build. "CMX is amazing. With CMX, we have total control and visibility into every aspect of our business. Every day, we are able to manage over 250 routes simultaneously." – Paul Ahn, Zum Senior General Manager #ZumCMX #AI #Innovation #Zum

In a world of rapid innovation, keeping focus on what matters most is essential: "The most important thing is never to forget the most important thing, which is the child, their education, and what happens in the classroom. Zum is here to set each child up for success to learn every day." - Miriam Rivera of Ulu Ventures #ZumCMX #AI #Innovation #Zum @uluventures

Zum CMX goes beyond logistics—it’s about real lives. As Steve Ellis of TPG puts it: “You have to understand what this means at a human level to the parents, students, teachers, and school districts. There's an even bigger opportunity not just in taking 26 million kids, but learning how to harness the full power of data, the physical world, and the power of AI for what can be done on behalf of students, administrators, and drivers” - Steve Ellis of TPG #ZumCMX #AI #Innovation #Zum @tpg

This #SchoolBusDriverAppreciationWeek, we’re celebrating the incredible drivers who keep students safe, supported, and on time every day. They’re more than drivers—they’re mentors, role models, and the heart of our system. Take a moment today to thank your school bus driver ❤️ ridezum.com/blog/school-bu…

Paul relies on Zum to keep his program running smoothly—with fast answers and even faster solutions. "When I call someone at Zum, it is very clear you understand our problems, you are confident, you have the solutions, and it's already fixed. Zum is a tech company that innovates quickly and solves our problems quickly.” - Paul Rosencrans, Director of Transportation, Fresno Unified School District #ZumCMX #AI #Innovation #Zum

Marjorie Urbina has spent 25 years behind the wheel as a school bus driver. With Zum CMX, she’s experienced a dramatic shift in how she does her job—for the better. “Bus drivers, we don't like to be late, we like to be on time. That is the biggest thing, being on time. With the app, parents can track my bus so it takes away all of that anxiety. I would never go back to the old system. In the past if we showed up to a house and the kids never came out, we would have to get off the bus and mark the curbside with a piece of chalk to prove that we had stopped there to pick up a child!” — Marjorie Urbina, Zum Bus Driver and Trainer #ZumCMX #AI #Innovation #Zum

Zum CMX is reducing the headaches caused by the ever-increasing intricacies of student transportation planning. “Transportation is not becoming less complex; it is becoming more complex. Factors like school choice, housing insecurity, and geographically being further away from school are some of the complexities we are solving for with Zum. Zum presents something that allows it to stand out when assessing options.” - Micah Brassfield, Vice President of Operations at TransPar and Mercury Associates #ZumCMX #AI #Innovation #Zum

Last week Zum welcomed school district leaders, policymakers, investors and others to its first Zum Mobility Symposium. The event also introduced Zum CMX™, a system that coordinates people, vehicles & operations in real time. Learn more and see photos: ridezum.com/blog/zum-mobil… #ZumCMX

Zum CMX optimized SF Unified's approach to routing increasing efficiency beyond expectations. "We were able to reduce our routes by 10% immediately with CMX and because of that we have saved $3.5M on a yearly basis. Before we started using Zum, we had a consultancy group do an optimization analysis. They told us we were running a very efficient system and there was nothing else we could do to change things. And then we started using Zum - we cut routes immediately, all our metrics, KPIs, etc, improved right away. Their analysis was clearly incorrect." - Tomas Beccar Varela, Executive Director of Transportation, San Francisco Unified School District #ZumCMX #AI #Innovation #Zum

Zum Founder and CEO Ritu Narayan (@ritun) has been named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Bay Area Award by Ernst & Young LLP (@EY_US)! The prestigious program celebrates leaders who disrupt markets through the world's most groundbreaking companies: ridezum.com/press-release/…

Last week at Zum CMX, our Chief Operating Officer, Vivek Garg, led a powerful customer panel showcasing the real-world impact of Zum. From increased confidence in arrival times to smarter, more efficient routing, the results are clear—and the ripple effects are meaningful. Parents, students, and school administrators alike are experiencing less stress and greater reliability every day. #ZumCMX #AI #Innovation #Zum