OC Transpo plans to keep its 16-year-old articulated buses on the road to maintain service. The transport operator currently confronts a multi-million-dollar deficit. Ticket sales and passenger numbers have failed to recover fully, leaving ridership at 67% of pre-pandemic totals.

CTV News outlined the strategy regarding the aging articulated bus fleet and the budget shortfall facing the operator. The budget gap persists while passenger totals remain well below former rates. In further local news, thousands of youth rode Ottawa buses and trains for free this summer. The operator continues to manage its fleet and budget during these difficult conditions.