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The Columbia Chronicle
New bathroom finder app in NYC brings hope for one to be made in Chicago
When Matthew Manning moved from Georgia to New York, it was harder to find a restroom in the city. “Typically, where I’m from, you could just walk into any restaurant, or any public place, and there would always be a restroom,” Manning said. “But when I moved to New York, there wasn’t that. As you can imagine,...
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The official website of the City of New York
Mayor Mamdani Announces New Commitment to Expand Access to Public Bathrooms
A citywide push to expand New Yorkers’ access to clean, public bathrooms.
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NYC EDC
NYCEDC Launches Request for Proposals for Modular Public Restrooms Across New York City
$4 Million Request for Proposals Will Install and Expand Access to Modular, High-Quality Public Bathrooms Across Five BoroughsMamdani Administration D
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About Bano
Bano is a free mobile app that helps people find a bathroom near them in New York City in seconds. Its map of public and publicly accessible restrooms is built and kept up to date by the community, with details on access, hours, and amenities. Bano requires no account or sign-in and does not collect personal information. Since launching in 2022, Bano has been used by more than 100,000 people. Bano is available on iOS at bano.nyc.