OC Transpo decided to run its 16-year-old articulated buses in active service to maintain service. The transport 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 totals.

CTV News outlined the strategy regarding the aging articulated bus fleet and the budget shortfall facing the operator. The budget gap remains as passenger totals stay far under former rates. In additional transit news, 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 difficult conditions.