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

CTV News reported the plans regarding the aging articulated bus fleet and the economic strain facing the operator. The budget gap continues while passenger totals remain well 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 ongoing circumstances.