Uneasy rider

As an almost 80-year-old who is still driving, I prefer to go into the city on public transport.

Until recently this has been good. Two weeks ago, I went to see the ballet at the Aotea Centre. I took the train in, making sure beforehand the time of the last train. The ballet finished at 10pm and I walked down Queen St to Britomart. To be met by no train. I was told there was a bus outside going to Newmarket. My car was at the Or¯akei ¯ train station. I went to my usual bus stop but was told the last bus had gone. I had to pay $34 for a taxi to collect my car and drive home.

Today, I went into the city to the Writers Festival. The bus was due at 10.56. It never came and the following two were cancelled. I drove to the train station but was unable to get a car park so I had to drive into the city.

This is atrocious service especially for an old lady left downtown late at night. How can people be expected to use public transport if it is so unreliable? It appears Covid is the excuse for everything. Not good enough.

Joyce Hood, Remuera.