NEW YORK WANTS SHORTER WAITS FOR WOMEN'S TOILETS

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New York Wants Shorter Waits for Women's Toilets

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A harsh inequity of being a woman is suffering long lines at public toilets while men come and go with barely any delay. Now New York wants to do something about it.
New York's City Council introduced legislation on Wednesday that would double the number of public bathrooms for women by making it mandatory that large buildings and public spaces have a two-to-one ratio of women's to men's rooms.

"For too long now women have had to stand in line and watch our male counterparts traipsing through restrooms with ease while we waste valuable time waiting in line to use that convenience," said the bill's sponsor, Yvette Clarke, a Democratic councilwoman from Brooklyn.

The Restroom Equity Bill requires all renovations and new construction in New York to provide more women's bathrooms in all public areas. The measure is not intended for small establishments with just one men's room and one women's room.

The bill means some men's rooms could become women's -- meaning stadiums and theaters could change men's toilets into women's rather than building new facilities.

Clarke told reporters at City Hall that the change could benefit men too.

"For men it's a plus for you, too, because many of you stand holding our packages while we are waiting in line to use the restrooms," she said. "We don't have the same type of equipment that you men have and it requires gentle procedures. At certain times that's much more time consuming."

If passed by the City Council the new rules would become law within six months.

[pojo]

I like that idea! I'm game!!!

[JCT777]

Actually, that is a great idea.