Health advocates say Portland needs more public toilets

Health advocates say Portland needs more public toilets

The lack of public restrooms remains an issue across the country. In Portland, there are about 17 public restrooms per 100,000 citizens, according to some estimates.When the city placed more than 100 red portable toilets around town in 2020, some residents vehemently opposed their arrival. In 2023, only about 16 of the toilets remained, according to KGW.Public restrooms offer a low-barrier place for people to use the bathroom and wash their hand…

Fort Worth ranks low in public restrooms, study finds

FORT WORTH (KDAF) — A new study from Nationwide Waste Service found that Fort Worth ranks critically low in public restroom availability. The analysis ranked 50 U.S. cities with the highest and lowest numbers of publicly available restrooms. The study utilizes data from official sources, OpenStreetMap, and the Trust for Public Land to assess the accessibility of public restroom facilities, focusing solely on facilities open to the public, exclud…