I agree. 
I love LTD, think the route that was forced on LTD westward isn't particularly useful, LTD  really needs to rethink forcing riders to get out of the bus at the end, walk across the street, wait until the same bus they dismounted from starts up again, and reboard to go to downtown.
The bus stops are great for gentle summer weather, but to have only two seats is not fair to riders.
I bet most riders would vote to have the old system back.
I do, however, love the EMX from downtown to the University and Springfield.  LTD  lets those of us 65 and older ride free. Honestly, I think that is good policy and would be a good policy nationwide, to help seniors understand that it is ok to stop driving. Technically, they could charge us half fare and force us to use our passes during non-busy times. 
https://www.ltd.org/fare-pass-pricing/

https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/docs/14_Half_Fare_TriennialGuidance_FY2011.pdf

Hugh Massengill, Eugene Oregon