Open Restrooms Movement featured in Crain's New York Business
Published: July 17, 2023
Our CEO Michael Osso recently wrote an op-ed in Crain's New York Business on how to solve the issue of New York City’s insufficient toilet infrastructure.
Led by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Councilwoman Rita Joseph, the City Council passed a law in 2022 requiring the city to identify and report on potential locations for a new restroom in every ZIP code. Building on these efforts, the duo recently proposed two additional bills: one focused on developing capital funding for identified bathroom locations and the other on opening up existing ADA-accessible bathrooms in publicly-owned city buildings.
In this op-ed, Michael Osso applauds their joint leadership to champion expanded restroom access, and urges the Council to pursue an additional cost-effective and scalable strategy: creating incentives for businesses to open their restroom doors.
Read the full op-ed here: https://www.crainsnewyork.com/op-ed/new-york-businesses-need-incentives-open-their-restrooms-public