https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mamdani-s-new-4m-nyc-public-bathrooms-auto-open-doors-after-10-minutesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mamdani-s-new-4m-nyc-public-bathrooms-auto-open-doors-after-10-minuteshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mamdani-s-new-4m-nyc-public-bathrooms-auto-open-doors-after-10-minutes#u75992Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:55:26 +0000New York City has launched a four-million-dollar pilot program deploying seventeen new public bathrooms across the five boroughs. The free and accessible facilities feature automatic doors that open after a strict ten-minute time limit. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the bathroom blitz, which includes a location on Staten Island at the North Shore Esplanade on Richmond Terrace in New Brighton. These automated units are designed to manage public space usage while providing essential relief, though the hard cutoff time adds a clock to every visitor's routine.Why it mattersPublic restroom ac