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 failed to recover fully, leaving ridership at 67% of pre-pandemic figures.

CTV News reported the plans regarding the aging articulated bus fleet and the economic strain facing the operator. The budget gap remains as passenger totals stay far under 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 throughout these ongoing circumstances.