Mobile Toilet Application in Subway

Mobile toilets are applied in subway scenarios and have various advantages and types to meet subway-related needs.

Practical Applications in Subway Scenarios

The elevated section of Shenzhen Metro Line 3 did not have public restrooms installed during construction due to limitations and lacked the conditions for subsequent additions. To address passengers' toilet needs, mobile restrooms were set up on the ground at each subway station. Meanwhile, efforts were made to coordinate with surrounding properties and businesses to provide corresponding services for passengers. In special cases, passengers could also seek help from staff. Continuous maintenance and cleaning of the off-site mobile restrooms would also be carried out in the future. This shows that mobile toilets can effectively compensate for the lack of fixed sanitary facilities in subways and provide necessary toilet services for passengers.

Advantages of Mobile Toilets

• Compensating for Public Toilet Deficiencies: Mobile toilets have the advantages of being movable, combinable, and easy to transport, which can compensate for the deficiencies of insufficient public toilet supply and unreasonable layout. In subway scenarios, due to the limitations of subway line and station planning, it may not be possible to set up fixed restrooms at every station. Mobile toilets can be flexibly placed on the ground at subway stations where there is a demand to meet passengers' toilet needs.
• Adapting to Site Changes: Their design follows the principles of mobility, convenience, and economic durability, with the product advantage of adapting to site changes. The surrounding environment of subways may change with urban development, and mobile toilets can be moved and adjusted according to the actual situation to ensure they can always provide services for passengers.
• Diverse Treatment Methods and Small Footprint: Mobile toilets have diverse treatment methods and can choose appropriate treatment technologies according to different environments and needs. Moreover, they occupy a relatively small area and do not cause excessive occupation of the space around subway stations, without affecting the normal operation of the subway and surrounding traffic.

Types of Mobile Toilets

From the perspective of urban mobile sanitary facilities, according to mobility and service duration, they can be divided into different types such as trailer-mounted, self-propelled vehicle-mounted, and modular assembled types. Different types of mobile toilets can be selected and applied in subway scenarios according to specific needs. For example, modular assembled mobile toilets can be set up on the ground at subway stations with relatively open spaces for quick assembly and disassembly.