Futuristic automatic pay toilet coming to Downtown Brooklyn
A “cutting-edge” automatic public toilet (APT) is coming to Downtown Brooklyn.
The box-shaped automatic john, to be installed on Tillary Street outside of Cadman Plaza Park, will cost 25 cents for a 15-minute session. The metallic unit is produced by Cemusa, the same company that sells advertisements on New York City’s bus stands and news kiosks.
Inside, the toilet is metallic and seatless. (Warning: Users are allowed just three 16-inch strips of toilet paper.) The sink dispenses soapy water automatically, and panic buttons are installed next to the door, which alert the company in case of an emergency.
After 12 minutes of use, an alarm goes off and lights flash for three minutes before the door opens. After the user leaves, the unit automatically power-washes and dries itself for 90 seconds, and is ready to use again. (Sensors in the floor can tell when the APT is empty.)