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Metro pilots managed-access restrooms at Aurora Village and Burien; county explores consortium model and funding options
Summary
King County staff and Metro briefed the committee on pilot public restrooms at Aurora Village and Burien transit centers, reporting higher use and reduced security costs under a modified staffing model and proposing modular managed-access units (vendor: Throne Labs) and a multi-agency consortium to cover operations and security.
King County staff and Metro presented a briefing on public-restroom pilots at the Aurora Village and Burien transit centers and recommended exploring a consortium model and funding options for long‑term operations. Metro’s pilots began in January 2024 and were extended; Metro said modified staffing reduced security costs by about 63 percent in the second phase. Average daily usage across the two pilot locations has grown to roughly 72 to 102 users per day depending on site, representing a small share of overall ridership but a significant public‑health and customer service improvement for transit riders and neighboring communities.
Initial pilots used an ADA portable unit and external handwash station with dedicated security staffing in phase 1. Phase 2 reduced dedicated security by replacing an on‑site officer at Aurora Village with remote video…
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