US EditionBans Side-Facing Seats and Standing Areas in Public Buses From 2026
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From 1 January 2026, standing or side-facing seats on passenger buses will no longer be allowed. The government has finally decided: – Norwegian roads must be safe to travel on, also for passengers. We are now increasing road safety in passenger buses. This means that next year's passenger buses will not be able to use side-facing seats or standing seats while driving, says Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård (Labour Party) in a press release.…
From January 1, it will be prohibited to use side-facing seats and standing areas in public buses while driving, as a result of the government's tightening of regulations.
Aftenposten
From January 1, it will be prohibited to use side-facing seats and standing areas in public buses while driving, as a result of the government's tightening of regulations.
The government is tightening the use of side-facing seats and standing areas while driving. As of January 1, 2026, it is not allowed to use these areas while driving.
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