OC Transpo intends to retain 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 figures.

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 additional transit news, thousands of youth rode Ottawa buses and trains for free this summer. The operator continues to manage its fleet and finances under these ongoing circumstances.