RESIDENTS of Crookwell who use public transport to Goulburn have expressed their concern about the removal recently of the bus shelter and amenities building in Cartwright Place in Goulburn at the rear of the Dimmeys Building.
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“We have lost a very important facility that is used daily by public transport users,” said concerned Crookwell resident Mrs Goudman.
“The building has been a bus stop for many years for Crookwell residents travelling by public transport (bus) to Goulburn for weekly shopping and medical appointments.
“Now with the shelter being demolished because of it being dated and vandalised and with no short term shelter being erected, the passengers will have to stand out in the elements including the pouring rain whilst waiting for the bus to pick them up.”
Mr and Mrs Goudman moved to Crookwell around five years ago from Adelaide.
They chose Crookwell because it had the option of public transport to the bigger neighbouring towns.
Neither of the Goudmans drive as they surrendered their licenses, as they are both in their 80s and use disability scooters to get around Crookwell.
They sometimes take trips to Sydney for medical appointments but most of their shopping and medical visits are done in Goulburn.
Up to 20 people can use this service on any given day of the week and they are worried about the facility being taken away.
The Goudmans use the local bus service two to three times a week and use the bus stop in Goulburn plus the restrooms in Cartwright Place each time.
For the couple to travel to Sydney the have to firstly travel to Goulburn, book accommodation to stay overnight so they can catch the early train to Sydney, travel to Sydney for their appointments, stay in Sydney the night so they can catch the early train back to Goulburn to then catch the 2.30pm bus home to Crookwell.
They have to do it this way to keep to the public transport timetables.
They are both pensioners and these trips can cost them a great deal of money.
They rely on public transport as they have no family living close to take them to appointments.
The Gazette contacted the Goulburn Mulwaree Council and was told by a representative that a new bus shelter will be erected in the future around the vicinity of the Goulburn Court House but the final decision on this matter will be made at the October Goulburn Mulwaree Council meeting.
