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Photo caption: Left to right: Sarah Skinner, Zum; Liz Sanchez, Zum; Chairman Peter Berdon;Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz; Superintendent Tranberg, Branford Public Schools;Blaize Levitan, COO, Branford Public Schools; Jim Finch, Town of Branford; and Charlotte Charbono, Zum attended Zum’s groundbreaking event on February 13, 2026 at Zum’s Branford school bus yard.
transportation system rooted in operational excellence and a relentless focus on safety that improves the experience for students, families, and drivers, sets kids up for success in the classroom, strengthens grid reliability and resiliency, and delivers lasting benefits to the entire community.” In 2024, Branford Public Schools awarded Zum a
10-year student transportation contract with the goal of transitioning the district to a 100% electric school bus fleet within five years. Through its partnership with Zum, Branford Public Schools is now on track to achieve this transition within the first two years of the contract – three years ahead of schedule.
From Modern Transportation to Energy Innovation Branford’s electric school bus fleet will include
vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities, allowing bus batteries to return stored energy to the local grid when not in use — strengthening grid reliability and maximizing public infrastructure investments. Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz delivered remarks at Zum’s school bus yard at a groundbreaking event in February, commending the launch of Connecticut’s first fully electric school bus fleet and recognizing Zūm’s leadership in modernizing student transportation across the state. “Branford is proving that clean, reliable student transportation is possible today,” said Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz. “By deploying the largest fully electric school bus fleet in the Northeast, we are delivering cleaner air for kids, smarter infrastructure for communities, and a model for the nation.” “Electric school buses with bidirectional charging capabilities create cleaner transportation for our students today and position our district to support grid
resilience in the future by returning stored energy from bus batteries back to the grid,” said Superintendent Christopher Tranberg. Branford joins a growing network of forward- thinking districts nationwide – including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Omaha, Boston, and Kansas City – that are embracing technology-powered, electrified transportation. With every deployment, Zum is meeting families where they are – ensuring students have safe, reliable access to education. It begins with transportation that is dependable and efficient – and now, increasingly, clean.
Photo caption: Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz celebrated Zum’s historic milestone with remarks at Zum’s Branford school bus yard.
Learn more at
www.ridezum.com.
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