Didn’t know San Francisco and France had this in common.

Study shows public restroom intervention reduced open defecation in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood

“The lack of restrooms in public spaces is an indicator of our lack of empathy for members of our community who may not have access to a toilet,” Graham said. He added that inaccessibility of toilets not only affects unhoused people, but also delivery drivers and other essential workers who have limited options for restroom availability. “We need to recognize that human waste happens and that sanitation is a cornerstone to not just health but also dignity,” he said.

Wish them luck in finding the budgetary wiggle room to build the infrastructure needed to prevent this. It’s worth making a priority.