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 failed to recover fully, leaving ridership at 67% of pre-pandemic levels.

CTV News outlined the strategy 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 handle its vehicle network and budget during these current conditions.