Zum drivers nationwide recognize School Bus Safety Week

This week Zūm drivers, monitors and staff have been recognizing National School Bus Safety Week with special events, training sessions and more at its bus yards nationwide.

“This year’s theme, ‘Safety in Action,’ truly describes what we do every single day at Zum,” said Liz Sanchez, Executive Vice President of Student Transportation at Zum. “Safety is our top priority, and we are grateful to our drivers nationwide who deliver safe, reliable rides for students and families.”

“At Zum, our state-of-the-art technology combined with best-in-class driver training is designed to keep children safe from the moment they get on the bus until they arrive back home,” said Ritu Narayan, CEO and founder at Zum. “School Bus Safety Week is a chance to review safety procedures and to celebrate our outstanding drivers and staff.”

This week Zum also announced several new safety features, including an expanded partnership with SPED Safe and updates to its industry-leading safety technology.

Below, see some photos from Zum’s School Bus Safety Week events and local news coverage in cities nationwide:

In San Francisco, CA, Mayor Daniel Lurie visited the Zum bus yard in recognition of School Bus Safety Week to personally thank drivers for their outstanding work.

“These buses are nice, they’re clean, and you’re driving them safely,” he said, addressing a room of Zum drivers. “On behalf of a grateful city, I just want to say thank you very much for what you do each and every day.”

Mayor Lurie also learned about Zum’s operations and
met with Zum Founder and CEO Ritu Narayan:

In Gardena, CA, Zum drivers for Los Angeles Unified School
District received special training that reinforced safety procedures
— and enjoyed a “taco in a bag” celebration:

In Roanoke, VA, news stations WDBJ and WFXR highlighted
Zum’s safety technology. “We have multiple layers of safety embedded
in our system,” noted Ravi Patro, General Manager for Zum in Roanoke.
Drivers also gathered to sign a safety pledge:

The festivities continued in Palm Springs, CA:

And Howard County, MD:

In Spokane, WA, local news stations KHQ and  KXLY featured Zum’s
school buses with state-of-the-art technology, including turn-by-turn
navigation, onboard cameras, RFID cards for student check-in/check-out
and the Zum app for parents to track their child’s ride in real time.

Millard, NE: Thank you to all of our incredible drivers, attendants
and staff nationwide for their commitment to safety and excellent service!