OC Transpo plans to keep its 16-year-old articulated buses in operation to support daily operations. The transit provider currently deals with 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 published details regarding the aging articulated bus fleet and the budget shortfall facing the operator. The budget gap continues while passenger totals remain well below former rates. In additional transit news, thousands of youth used Ottawa buses and trains for free this summer. The operator continues to maintain its transport fleet and finances under these ongoing circumstances.