Wednesday, February 17, 2016

First look at the new public toilets in Tompkins Square Park


[Photo today by Derek Berg]

The toilets are currently in beta testing.

Eventually, each toilet will include free one-gigabyte WiFi, though individual toilet-users are more likely to see upload and download speeds closer to 300 megabits per second. This is still much faster than most cellular or landline Internet connections in the United States. Range can theoretically extend up to 400 feet, as long as there are no obstacles in the way, such as NYPD Patrol Towers. (Also, toilet-goers worried about security can get a key for an encrypted connection, although this requires additional steps.)

Other features include free VoIP calls through Vonage, and a dedicated button for calling 911. Maintenance costs should be offset by two 5-inch displays showing ads and public service announcements.
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17 comments:

  1. Eden BeeFebruary 17, 2016 at 1:15 PM

    ON MY WAY!

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  2. MakeoutFebruary 17, 2016 at 2:09 PM

    Where's the fucking toilet paper?

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2016 at 2:19 PM

    Let me be the first to say it: What's with that sh*t-eating grin on that toilet?

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2016 at 2:58 PM

    Who the hell needs wi-fi in a toilet???????

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  5. 4:27 P.M.February 17, 2016 at 4:27 PM

    Is this CitiToilet? Does it have a bidet? Because I don't think I can swipe (right)and wipe at the same time. TSP public toilets are the best place to Tinder by the way.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2016 at 5:18 PM

    EVG, a GREAT head start on April Fool's!!!

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2016 at 5:47 PM

    Is that LinkNYC?

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  8. GojiraFebruary 17, 2016 at 5:48 PM

    What, no little Snapple cozy to hold one's fruit-flavored and fructose corn syrup-loaded beverage? Bummer!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2016 at 6:01 PM

    I'll be mostly downloading there

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2016 at 7:00 PM

    That LinkNYC chair gave me bit rot in my USB port!

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  11. Edmund DunnFebruary 17, 2016 at 10:55 PM

    My one question. Is this a “shared economy” toilet?

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  12. DrBOPFebruary 17, 2016 at 11:48 PM

    OK, it's late enough now, and I gotta know.....

    DOES IT GLOW IN THE DARK?



    might help the aim

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2016 at 12:48 AM

    I hear they already rolled these out in Flushing.

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2016 at 8:28 PM

    Wow I just want to say that tompkins is getting pretty unsafe now with all the gangs involved.

    Heres a post on reddit for more information, I'm not advertising I'm just directing you to more information.

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2016 at 8:29 PM

    Tompkins square park in unsafe! It's full of gangs and violence now. #TakeBackTompkins

    https://redd.it/46i5x3

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  16. Chief Primatologist of the East Village InkyFebruary 19, 2016 at 7:04 AM

    Urinetown just got a whole lot classier.

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