OC Transpo plans to keep its 16-year-old articulated buses in operation to maintain service. The transit provider currently deals with a multi-million-dollar deficit. Ticket sales and passenger numbers have not recovered fully, leaving ridership at 67% of pre-pandemic totals.

CTV News published details regarding the aging articulated bus fleet and the financial pressures facing the operator. The budget gap continues while passenger totals remain well below former benchmarks. In additional transit news, thousands of youth rode Ottawa buses and trains for free this summer. The operator continues to maintain its transport fleet and finances under these ongoing circumstances.