Spotlight No loitering on the loo: New NYC bathrooms come with a time limit Anthony Thompson USA Today Sep 21, 2026 11 hrs ago × If a person has to go to the bathroom while out in public, it may be difficult to find a toilet without some sort of catch. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save New York City is getting 17 new public bathrooms, but there's one important rule visitors will need to remember: Don't take too long.kAm%96 32E9C@@>D[ 36:?8 :?DE2==65 24C@DD 2== 7:G6 3@C@F89D 2D A2CE @7 2 Sc >:==:@? 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Where Do You Go When You Gotta Go? America's Public Bathroom Shortage If a person has to go to the bathroom while out in public, it may be difficult to find a toilet without some sort of catch.
