GY: That is what you get for living in a socialist country. You should move to Galt’s Gulch, where you would be able to have whatever type of seating you would like.
In the US as well, there are regulations (for example, a passenger can not be denied service due to skin color), and government rules (such as the insanity known as the Jones Act). However, part of living in the country means you follow the rules. If a bus company is given a monopoly you can:
1: Not use the bus (vote with your feet)
2: Vote to change the rules
What you can’t do is expect to be allowed to skirt them.
In fact, I agree with you in the most part. The Egged monopoly should be removed. Speak to your MP (if you live in Israel) to promote this idea. In fact, the Charaidi community SHOULD boycott Egged until the government allows them to open their own bus line, if that is what they want.
Your comment has nothing to do with secularism, and everything to do with Mammon. (One of the three things the world stands on. The other two are Kesef and Gelt!)