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I had to go into the office on Monday. On my way home, because of the reduced service, I decided to walk to Everett Station, and had to pee.

I was asked by an attendant in high viz gear to leave my purse with him while I went in, and there were signs everywhere that visits were limited to 10 minutes.

What if I was on my period and didn't have a pocket to hide my tampon in? What if I needed to change my kid after an accident?

These carceral solutions don't actually help people. They aren't effective means at preventing ODs. They won't make bougie people use transit more.

I simply must ask, who asked for this? What is this hoping to achieve?

If they're going to do this with all public bathrooms in Everett, it's setting them up to fail.

And I do not want to hear any bullshit about how the existence of the unhoused/addicts/ whatever makes these measures necessary.

If it's for safety/ security, then it's security theatre, just like the dreaded TSA.

@ravenmc I wonder if that's actual policy, or something the attendant came up with by themselves?

@Andres4NY He looked official and had a nametag, so I wouldn't doubt if it's something Station Area Programming from the City did.