Zum CMX™ Expands Across Los Angeles Unified, Powering Student Mobility Across the District

LAUSD deploys Zum's AI-powered technology across its in-house fleet, creating a connected platform across district- and Zum-operated buses

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zūm, a leader in modern student mobility, today announced that starting this school year, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has expanded Zum CMX™ across its in-house school bus fleet, bringing the same technology powering Zūm-operated buses to district-operated vehicles.

The expansion creates a connected technology platform across LAUSD student mobility, providing greater visibility, coordination and operational intelligence regardless of who operates the bus.

Zum currently operates approximately 450 buses across 405 routes for LAUSD. This 2026-2027 school year, the District expanded Zum's technology to its own fleet, extending the benefits of CMX across the broader transportation system.

"LAUSD is demonstrating what it means to modernize student mobility at scale," said Abhishek Garg, Co-Founder and CTO of Zum. "By connecting district- and Zūm-operated buses through one technology platform, Zum CMX gives transportation teams greater visibility, coordination and accountability, while giving drivers better tools to do their jobs."

Zum CMX is Zum's unified, AI-powered operating system purpose-built for student mobility, connecting routing, dispatch, drivers, schools, families, safety and operations in real time. For drivers, that means digital routes, navigation, real-time updates and greater operational support. For the District, it enables smarter routing, better coordination of resources and greater visibility across daily operations.

"Transportation is about much more than getting students from point A to point B—it is about access to education," said Abhishek Garg, Co-Founder and CTO of Zum. "We're proud to partner with Los Angeles Unified to help ensure students can get to school safely and reliably every day, while giving families greater transparency and confidence in their child's journey."

Today, Zum supports more than 6,500 schools across 19 states, as school districts nationwide increasingly turn to modern technology to improve student mobility.

To learn more about how Zum is leading the nation in redefining student mobility, visit www.ridezum.com.

About Zum

Zum is redefining mass mobility with Zum CMX, which connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the student mobility market, Zum is addressing a daily source of anxiety and disruption by providing a reliable, transparent, and efficient mobility experience for students and families. Learn more at www.ridezum.com. Today, more than 6,500 schools in 199 states have relied on the Zum CMX^™ system.

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