Public washrooms: a haven or a hazard?
From flickering lights to plastic-covered sinks, TTC washrooms tell a story that’s not so glamorous.
My name’s Haruka Ide, and I grew up in Japan, where tidiness in public stalls is almost taken for granted. After moving to Toronto, the contrast was stark.
What I found at Kennedy Station, for example, resembled a scene from a horror movie more than a washroom.
Bird feathers, iron bars, unwelcoming smells — you would be forgiven for thinking washroom maintenance is a forgotten art in one of Canada’s busiest underground transit systems.
As Torontonians, what standards should we expect from public bathrooms?
Listen to these takes from commuters on the TTC, and watch their reactions to subway bathrooms in Japan in the video, above.
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