From ABC7 New York · · 1m 20s
NYC launches pilot for 17 new public bathrooms
Mayor Mamdani partners with Throne Labs to install modular restrooms in high-traffic areas across all five boroughs.
In brief
Mayor Mamdani partners with Throne Labs to install modular restrooms in high-traffic areas across all five boroughs. NYC is installing 17 free, accessible modular bathrooms across the city that can be accessed by text, QR code, or tap card. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
17 new public bathrooms coming
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year pilot with Throne Labs to install 17 modular public bathrooms across NYC, starting this week.
Access by text or tap card
Users can unlock bathrooms via text, QR code, or the Throne app. Tap cards will be distributed to people experiencing homelessness.
High-traffic spots across boroughs
Locations include near Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, Columbus Park in Brooklyn, and Cooper Square in the East Village.
Free with a 10-minute limit
Bathrooms are free, open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and fully touchless. Users get 10 minutes before doors automatically open.
Faster and cheaper to install
Modular toilets install above ground without connecting to sewer lines, making them less expensive and quicker to build than traditional restrooms.
Goal of 2,100 toilets by 2035
The pilot is part of a broader plan to have slightly more than 2,100 public toilets across NYC by 2035.
“Too many New Yorkers know what it's like to have nowhere to go while they're on the go.”
The essence
NYC is installing 17 free, accessible modular bathrooms across the city that can be accessed by text, QR code, or tap card.
