No Quotes from Flushing?
The New York Times reports that not many people like the two fancy pay toilets in Herald Square and Greeley Square installed by the 34th Street Partnership at a cost of $587,000 plus $52,000 in annual maintenance. Apparently they still smell like urine and have so many moving parts prone to break down that causes the loos to remain out of service while new parts are ordered from Sweden. Despite that, the city is planning on ordering 20 more toilets later this month.

Here's the best quote in the story:

"I'm all for technology, but let's not forget the basics," said Marcus Wilson, 23, a computer programmer from Brooklyn. "I want to feel comfortable in there. For 50 cents, I expect a certain level of service."

- posted by Amy @ 8/10/2003 10:18:00 AM