No time to scroll! These Public toilets give you 10 minutes before the door opens

Your next toilet break could come with a deadline. New public toilets give users just 10 minutes before an automated warning and a door that eventually opens, raising awkward questions about privacy and what happens when nature takes its time.

Imagine using a public toilet and suddenly hearing an announcement that your time is running out. You look at the door, realise it could open automatically and begin racing against the clock. This is the unusual situation New Yorkers could face as the city introduces a new range of public toilets with a strict 10-minute time limit. Users receive warnings before the door opens, potentially exposing anyone who has not finished.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the installation of 17 modular public toilets on September 16, 2026. The project is part of a........

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