The commuting system in the Philippines really sucks! You're right sis itt, hindi dapat number coding ang solution! Here are some suggestions from an ordinary citizen like me;
1. We should have a separate terminal for provincial buses; no passing along EDSA. There should be a South Terminal, perhaps in Cavite or MOA, ang lawak lawak ng space dun sa Macapagal. Then passengers on that provincial bus will take another shuttle or train if babaybayin nila ang EDSA. Likewise, North Terminal should also be somewhere in North area, Valenzuela perhaps? Balintawak? On the other hand, EDSA buses should have a designated bus stops na hindi sa EDSA, abala pa din sila eh, sana meron allotted space sa unloading and loading na hindi sa EDSA. Para EDSA will be like expressway talaga!
2. Designated PUV stop (BUS, JEEP, FX, etc.). Para walang para ng para kung san. Remember na sa DRIVER ang discipline! Kung hindi naman hihinto si driver, hindi naman bababa ang pasahero, kahit sumigaw pa yan ng super loud PAAARAAAA Manong! Right? Also, not just along EDSA and main roads, dapat sa lahat.
3. The new number coding should be applied to all EDSA Buses, not to private vehicles, pano naman yung isa lang car? That's crazy!
4. I admire, Makati Jeepneys, they are indeed disciplined sa loading at unloading. Pati na din FORT BUSES. Manigas ka, hindi sila hihinto basta basta.
5. The MRT, LRT skipping train scheme should be reviewed. SANA more rails exclusively for skipping trains, say NORTH AVE-ORTIGAS-AYALA-TAFT, Que. Ave-Santolan, Shaw, Buendia, Magallanes, etc. Para naman to those na nag mamadali, mas mabilis and hindi masyadong masikip, less stress to everyone, less away inside the train.
6. Universal Ticket system (TAP system like HK, Singapore, etc) for Bus, Cab, train, jeep (if possible). This also reflects the honesty system of the Filipinos.
7. More elevated U turn slots.
8. More efficient mobile app for traffic updates like the one from MMDA.
If only, convenient ang commuting system sa Philippines, masaya sana tayong lahat.
