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

CTV News outlined the strategy regarding the aging articulated bus fleet and the economic strain facing the operator. The budget gap persists while passenger totals remain well below former levels. In further local 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.