[samstave]

ive always thought it would be good to make public items with a built-cleaning loop.

an escalator could have a steam/preasure-washing section that the stairs loop through as a part of the system. it could even work when the escalator is in use.

a publi toilet could have a round seat cover that also spins into the same type of washer in the wall.

an elevator could dock at the bottom level and couple to a drain and water/steam pour in from the top.

the city could provide more restrooms.

clearly these issues can be designed around.

[vidarh]

There are in fact self-cleaning public toilets that ranges from "just" washing the seat, bowl and floor to full pressure washing of the entire interior.

[hinkley]

Of the Seattle bus tunnel escalators, I can count on one hand the number that permanently smell like day old piss...

But I shouldn’t really have to count them.

[aaronbrethorst]

But there are only five bus tunnel stops...

Convention Center, Westlake, University, Pioneer Square, International District.

[bena]

Technically, he's not lying. He should be able to count them on one hand then.

[hinkley]

Each of those has 4 to 6 escalators and the main one has around a dozen.