Aging fleet, e-bus challenges push Ottawa back to diesel

OC Transpo staff are seriously considering purchasing more diesel buses — something the city had planned never to do again — as it gives up on plans for high-capacity electric buses and struggles to maintain its aging conventional fleet.

Aging fleet, e-bus challenges push Ottawa back to diesel
A red and white bus with green decor noting that it's an electric bus.

OC Transpo staff are seriously considering purchasing more diesel buses — something the city had planned never to do again — as it gives up on plans for high-capacity electric buses and struggles to maintain its aging conventional fleet.