OC Transpo decided to run its 16-year-old articulated buses in active service to keep routes active. The transport operator currently faces a multi-million-dollar deficit. Ticket sales and passenger numbers have failed to recover fully, leaving ridership at 67% of pre-pandemic totals.

CTV News outlined the strategy regarding the aging articulated bus fleet and the economic strain facing the operator. The budget gap remains as passenger totals continue below former levels. In additional transit news, thousands of youth used Ottawa buses and trains for free this summer. The operator continues to manage its fleet and finances throughout these ongoing circumstances.