Re: ‘New buses don‘t cut it' (The Weekend Sun, December 14). My wife and I would like to express our complete agreement with the comments made by J. Stone regarding the loss of the previous number 70 bus route from Matua to the CBD.

It was convenient to travel via Brookfield to Cameron Rd, with stops near the Warehouse, Pak‘n'Save and others on the way to, and from, the depot in town.

Unlike your former correspondent, we both drive, so we'll be using our car as the bus option is no longer available. It appears to be yet another ill-thought idea that seems to be so prevalent with the current powers that be.

The sooner consideration is given to reinstating the former 70 route for the many residents who do not, or cannot drive, the better.

G Hughes, Matua.