OC Transpo decided to run its 16-year-old articulated buses in active service to support daily operations. The transport operator currently deals with a multi-million-dollar deficit. Ticket sales and passenger numbers have not rebounded fully, leaving ridership at 67% of pre-pandemic levels.

CTV News outlined the strategy regarding the aging articulated bus fleet and the budget shortfall facing the operator. The budget gap persists while passenger totals stay far under former levels. In further local news, thousands of youth rode Ottawa buses and trains for free this summer. The operator continues to maintain its transport fleet and finances throughout these difficult conditions.