Yep definitely better! The 370 isn't anywhere as bad as it was for example. I don't think you'll wait for more than 30 mins unless you're deep in suburbia.

> The buses were constantly late

Yep still happens, though the frequency is quite high so it's not too frustrating

> Unbelievable noisy. Walking through the CBD on a workday morning was deafening.

Yep still very loud on the hills, though electric buses are being rolled out. George St is now pedestrianised with the tram so it's less noisy.

> Gave up trying to ride a bike. Just too dangerous and aggressive bus and car drivers :(

Cycling infrastructure is getting a lot better! BikeEast (https://www.bikeast.org.au/) do a lot of advocacy in the eastern suburbs. Clover Moore has done amazing things for the CBD.