The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is allocating more than $26 million to Zūm as part of the Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition. This funding is instrumental in Zūm’s mission to transition its school bus fleet to 100% electric vehicles, aligning with President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Additionally, the grant will support the expansion of Zūm’s AI-driven technology platform, crucial in the company’s broader goal to decarbonize the school bus industry and address climate change.
Founded by Ritu Narayan, an immigrant and mother, Zūm is transforming traditional school bus systems, with partnerships established across the nation, including major districts like San Francisco Unified School District, Los Angeles Unified School District, Oakland Unified School District, Seattle Public Schools, Howard County Public Schools, and Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Ritu Narayan, CEO of Zūm, commended the Administration’s commitment to advancing sustainable student transportation. The grant will significantly accelerate Zūm’s electrification efforts in various served districts, contributing to the company’s mission of providing safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation.
Zūm has disrupted the conventional student transportation sector by embracing digitization and electrification. Their innovative strategy integrates parents, students, school administrators, and drivers through a comprehensive technology platform, enhancing visibility, accountability, safety, reliability, and sustainability for partner school districts.
