Public restrooms at high-volume T stops
Resident asks for public restrooms at busy T stops to make transit easier for people with disabilities and to encourage ridership.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Public transit and city walkability is a huge part of making cities that are equitable, climate friendly, and beneficial to the wellbeing of its citizens. Please improve public transit, specifically adding public restrooms at high-volume T stops.
Who it helps and why
This would make traversing Boston easier for people with disabilities, more comfortable for inter-city people who rely on the T, and would encourage T usage for all. Also, making the T more attractive to people who have other transit options increases ridership and encourages the MBTA to invest more in its services.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 11, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Facilities
- How it was submitted
- Library, BCYF or other site
- Submitted at
- Boston Democratic Socialists of America
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
City-wide ideas in Clean streets & restrooms from the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (42 matching)
- Public bathrooms in all T stationsResident asks for public bathrooms to be provided in all MBTA stations.2026–27City-wide
- Public restrooms in parks and public areasInstall public restrooms, especially in parks, so residents do not have to buy something in a store just to use a restroom.2026–27City-wide
- Keep birds out of indoor T stationsFind a way to keep birds out of indoor T stations so cleaning crews are not constantly removing droppings, since people use the stations as warm refuge in winter.2026–27City-wide
2024–25 (44 matching)
- Address trash on streets and sidewalksResident reports frequent trash on streets and sidewalks that hampers mobility and harms the environment, and asks for greater attention to the problem.2024–25City-wide
- Cleanup committees for Charles River parksResident asks for cleanup committees to remove accumulated dirt along the Charles River and parks for a cleaner shared space.2024–25City-wide
- Pilot solar-powered trash compactors in ChinatownResident proposes piloting solar trash compactors in busy mixed-use areas like Chinatown to reduce overflow, pests and litter, cut fines on residents, and provide real-time waste data.2024–25City-wide