OC Transpo plans to keep its 16-year-old articulated buses on the road to maintain service. The transport operator currently deals with a multi-million-dollar deficit. Ticket sales and passenger numbers have not recovered fully, leaving ridership at 67% of pre-pandemic levels.

CTV News published details regarding the aging articulated bus fleet and the financial pressures facing the operator. The budget gap persists 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 manage its fleet and finances under these current conditions.