OC Transpo plans to keep its 16-year-old articulated buses on the road to maintain service. The transport operator currently faces 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 outlined the strategy regarding the aging articulated bus fleet and the budget shortfall facing the operator. The budget gap remains as passenger totals continue below former benchmarks. In additional transit news, thousands of youth travelled on Ottawa buses and trains for free this summer. The operator continues to manage its fleet and finances under these difficult conditions.