I think the reason the US doesn't have pay-toilets, unlike e.g. Europe, is that there was actually a concerted grassroots effort in the 70s to make bathrooms free.
Oh, here we go: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Committee_to_End_Pay_Toilets_in_America
Was not surprised to see a red fist in their emblem, haha.
Yea most in train stations and gas stations the toilets cost 1€ to enter, the gas station ones usually give you a ticket for the value that you can use to discount whatever you buy
Probably because Europe consists of over 50 states/territories each with their own rules. Things in Portugal are completely different compared to The Netherlands. In Western Europe you can't go to a public toilet without having to pay but as you said over here in Portugal where I am currently at, I never had a problem so far.
I think the reason the US doesn't have pay-toilets, unlike e.g. Europe, is that there was actually a concerted grassroots effort in the 70s to make bathrooms free.
Oh, here we go: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Committee_to_End_Pay_Toilets_in_America
Was not surprised to see a red fist in their emblem, haha.
The vibe I'm getting is that this movement wanted public toilets to be free rather than paywalled. The Wikipedia article is shamefully vague IMO.
Also because people have a tendency to wtf pwn those paid toilets, by either purposely breaking them or taking reality-breaking shits and pisses.
Wait… Europe has “pay” toilets???
Yes, basically every public toilet is paid. If you want to piss for free you need to go to the supermarket.
That’s so crazy because I don’t remember facing this problem when I visited Portugal… this is just so baffling
Or hop on a train. Ridiculous thing is that you need to pay to use toilets in train stations, but the toilets on the actual trains are free to use.
Yea most in train stations and gas stations the toilets cost 1€ to enter, the gas station ones usually give you a ticket for the value that you can use to discount whatever you buy
What?! Okay I don’t recall this happening when I was in Portugal so please forgive my surprise, this is just so weird and unreal.
Probably because Europe consists of over 50 states/territories each with their own rules. Things in Portugal are completely different compared to The Netherlands. In Western Europe you can't go to a public toilet without having to pay but as you said over here in Portugal where I am currently at, I never had a problem so far.