OC Transpo decided to run its 16-year-old articulated buses on the road to support daily operations. The transport operator currently confronts a multi-million-dollar deficit. Ticket sales and passenger numbers have not recovered 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 continues while passenger totals remain well below former levels. In other transport updates, thousands of youth used Ottawa buses and trains for free this summer. The operator continues to manage its fleet and budget during these ongoing circumstances.