Queue for Mobile Toilets at Bus Stations

The issue of queues for mobile toilets at bus stations can be effectively alleviated through reasonable planning and layout.

I. Current Situation of Queues for Mobile Toilets at Bus Stations At some bus stations, the problem of queues for mobile toilets is quite prominent. Taking Changsha West Bus Station as an example, due to the ongoing construction of the new station, the current waiting hall is a transitional area with a small area and limited conditions. There is only one public toilet in the entire waiting hall. During the period close to the Spring Festival, when it receives over 10,000 round-trip passengers per day, both the men's and women's restrooms are overcrowded with people waiting in line. The women's restroom, which is less than ten square meters, has 12 squat toilets, and people almost immediately jump in as soon as someone comes out. The men's restroom, also less than 10 square meters, is equally packed with passengers in urgent need.

II. Suggestions for the Layout Planning of Mobile Toilets at Bus Stations

1. Set up locations based on passenger flow density At transportation hubs such as railway stations and bus stations, it is necessary to set up mobile toilet locations according to passenger flow density. For example, near the exit of Xinyu North Railway Station, it is recommended to set up one mobile restroom every 500 square meters. Such planning can reasonably allocate mobile toilet resources according to the passenger flow situation in different areas, avoiding the situation where toilets in some areas are overly crowded while those in other areas are idle.
2. Increase temporary rental points during peak hours During peak passenger flow periods such as holidays and morning and evening rush hours, temporary rental points can be added. This allows for flexible adjustment of the number of mobile toilets according to the actual passenger flow, meeting the toilet needs of passengers and preventing long waiting times.
3. Set up in key guarantee areas For areas around Fuzhou Station and long-distance bus stations, it is necessary to set up 2 - 3 mobile toilets each at the exits and outside the waiting halls. The exits and outside the waiting halls are areas with relatively frequent passenger movement. Setting up a sufficient number of mobile toilets in these places can focus on meeting the toilet needs of passengers during morning and evening peak passenger flow periods and improve the travel experience of passengers.