24/7 accessible public restrooms near T stations
Resident asks for clean, accessible 24/7 restrooms near T stations with sanitary products and needle disposal, for dignity and equity, especially for disabled people, women and those without money.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Accessible and clean bathrooms open 24/7 near T stations ideally with amenities like sanitary products/needle disposal. Everyone deserves to go with dignity and I am tired of traveling out of my way just to pee!
Who it helps and why
People with some disabilities and women may be more in need of a bathroom ASAP, and most T bathrooms are currently downtown in white neighborhoods. This is more impactful for people who don't have money to pay to go in a restaurant or drive/uber to a home in need.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 22, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- 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)
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