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

CTV News reported the plans regarding the aging articulated bus fleet and the financial pressures facing the operator. The budget gap remains as passenger totals continue below former rates. In further local news, thousands of youth used Ottawa buses and trains for free this summer. The operator continues to handle its vehicle network and finances under these difficult conditions.