[woodchuck64]

It's certainly a feel-good story, but I'd like to hear more about how they intend to handle the "dirty details" that effectively destroy public restrooms. Is it basically like a public restroom with a full-time attendant who polices and cleans full time?

[jquery]

Until they disclose the details, it's not even much of a feel-good story. How is the full-time attendant going to clean dirty needles out of the toilet? Maybe that's where the "policing" aspect comes into play? But how many transients are okay with being watched in a bathroom? The SF public library was forced to install sewage grinders to handle the "dirty details." - http://sfist.com/2013/08/27/were_doomed_sf_main_library_bath...

[DanBC]

Just screw sharps bins to the walls like Sydney's public bathrooms do.

Thise restrooms with sharps bins are handily identified on maps.

https://toiletmap.gov.au/Mobile?state=New%20South%20Wales&lo...

It's part of the (I think) community sharps disposal programme. http://www.communitysharps.org.au/resources/disposal-options

People addicted to drugs take drugs. We need to recognise that, and reduce the harm they do to others. Needle-stick injuries are a significant concern to a wide range of low pay workers, so better needle disposal programmes are a good idea.

[ZanyProgrammer]

Yeah, its why I'm not disappointed that the restrooms in BART's Market Street stations are still closed. Toilets used heavily by transients are going to get trashed very quickly.

Lets be honest, there's nothing more humbling than walking down Market across from Twitter HQ, and seeing a homeless person whip it out to piss next to that den of newly minted millionaires and affluent tech workers. We can't provide public needs for those in need, but if we do, we need to be careful they don't become unhealthy cesspools either.