San Diego City Council recently made lobbying Sacramento to end the state ban on pay toilets a priority.
Installing self-cleaning, locked, paid toilets downtown may help serve some tourists, large crowds, etc. However, any illusion that this will alleviate the lack of facilities for the homeless population is mistaken. This population is unlikely to pay for use, and paid alternatives will likely justify neglecting the underlying problem. If improving the cleanliness and safety of downtown are the goals, we must invest in many more public restrooms that are constantly serviced and kept safe.
Charging a fee could help offset the infrastructure to increase the number of convenient and available restrooms downtown for public use. If pay toilets are implemented, they must be safe and kept clean and maintained. Pay toilets are quite common outside of the U.S. in metro areas, and the fees could help with maintenance and operating costs. Offering a variety of payment options should be considered including coins, credit cards, and digital payments similar to parking meters.
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