General Mobile Toilet Queuing

To address the queuing issue of general mobile toilets during peak tourist seasons, measures such as tidal toilet stalls, unisex toilet compartments, and interchangeable toilet compartments can be implemented.

Tidal toilet stalls: Utilizing sensors installed in the toilets, the ratio of male to female toilet stalls is automatically optimized based on the volume of toilet users. During peak tourist periods, the number of stalls in either the male or female toilets is increased as needed. For example, at a public toilet along the Qibao River in Hangzhou, when there is a high demand for female stalls, adjusting the position of two central doors increases the number of female stalls by four, achieving a male-to-female stall ratio of approximately 1:1.5 to 1:2. This approach dynamically adjusts stall resources according to changes in user volume at different times and by gender, enhancing stall utilization efficiency and effectively alleviating queuing.

Unisex toilet compartments: These are designed to be used by both genders through special configurations. For instance, a single stall may have two doors; when one door is opened, the other automatically locks. This design saves space, allowing for more stalls to be installed in limited areas. During peak tourist seasons, both men and women can use these unisex compartments, avoiding queuing issues caused by the inflexible allocation of male and female stalls and improving overall toilet efficiency.

Interchangeable toilet compartments: Multiple stalls are added between the male and female toilets, connected by two tidal doors to both ends. During peak usage times, the opening and closing states of these tidal doors are adjusted flexibly based on the gender-specific demand, enabling these intermediate stalls to accommodate users of different genders. For example, when there are more female users, the tidal door connecting to the female toilet is opened, allowing the intermediate stalls to be used by women; conversely, when there are more male users, the tidal door connecting to the male toilet is opened. This method allows for flexible allocation of stall resources according to actual conditions, enhancing toilet efficiency and reducing queuing times.