Special Olympics Southern California Partners with Zum for Transportation for Summer Games Championship

Modern Transportation Leader Will Provide Safe, Reliable Bus Service During June 7-8 Event

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Special Olympics Southern California has partnered with Zūm, a leader in modern student transportation, to provide safe, reliable service during its Summer Games Championship on June 7-8, 2025.

Held at California State University, Long Beach, Zum will deliver top-notch transportation to and from the events for athletes, teams and families. 

"At Zum, we take great pride in providing safe, reliable and equitable student transportation to special education students across the country," said Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO at Zum. "We are honored to partner with Special Olympics Southern California and look forward to serving and celebrating outstanding athletes at this year's Summer Games."

"Special Olympics promotes acceptance, inclusion and well-being for people with intellectual disabilities through sports, health, and leadership programs," said Kelly Pond, President & CEO of Special Olympics Southern California. "Zum has a proven track record of providing superior service to students with disabilities, advanced driver training and a strong commitment to safety. We are delighted to partner with them for transportation at this weekend's event."

Zum is a national leader in modern student transportation, serving more than 4,000 schools across 14 states nationwide with partnerships in many of the largest school districts across the U.S., including Los Angeles Unified, San Francisco Unified, Oakland Unified, Seattle Public Schools, Boston Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools and Kansas City Public Schools.

In addition to student transportation, Zum's charter services provide bus and van rentals for school trips, sports travel, vacations, and other events. Zum's state-of-the-art vehicles are fully updated with the latest technology and are priced fairly.

Benefits of Zum include well-trained drivers that exceed all state and federal requirements and are specifically trained in transporting individuals with disabilities. Zum also provides state-of-the-art, air-conditioned buses and equipment and an industry-leading technology platform that optimizes routes, reduces students' ride times and increases transparency and communication between families, drivers and schools.

To learn more about how Zum is working with thousands of schools to deliver safe, reliable and modern student transportation, please visit Zum's website.

About Zūm

Zum is a modern transportation solution transforming school transportation, the largest mass transit system in the U.S. Today, the company provides turnkey modern transportation solutions to school districts in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Utah, and Virginia, and is expanding rapidly nationwide. Recognized globally for its innovative transportation and energy as a service platform, Zum has been featured among Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, CNBC Disruptor 50, CNBC Changemakers, World Economic Forum and Financial Times' Fastest Growing Companies. Learn more about Zum at www.ridezum.com.

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