OC Transpo intends to retain its 16-year-old articulated buses in operation to keep routes active. 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 published details regarding the aging articulated bus fleet and the financial pressures facing the operator. The budget gap continues while passenger totals remain well below former levels. In other transport updates, thousands of youth travelled on Ottawa buses and trains for free this summer. The operator continues to maintain its transport fleet and finances throughout these current conditions.