OC Transpo plans to keep its 16-year-old articulated buses in operation to keep routes active. The service operator currently deals with 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 budget shortfall facing the operator. The budget gap remains as passenger totals remain well below former benchmarks. In other transport updates, thousands of youth travelled on Ottawa buses and trains for free this summer. The operator continues to manage its fleet and budget during these difficult conditions.