interesting. i actually prefer the carousel over the old system.
i agree with you, for a lot of routes, the carousel system requires more walking and jeepney transfers (case in point: Philcoa to Makati). but what i like about it is that i can get on and off from it safely. indeed, it is just similar to the mrt- which may also be a plus to some of us.
rather than remove the carousell, why not plan for additional bus routes that will cater to other commuter-heavy areas?
qc has started on it. i have tried their libre buses and they were nice. they had bus stops and each bus had a map that showed the stop locations. pity there are only a few of them and they have no fixed schedule.