

Public restrooms are essential. Just because one isn’t available doesn’t mean people won’t go whenever or wherever they need to. I’ve seen at least five people defecate on the walls at a bus stop, and every corner reeks of urine.
Providing free train or bus tickets for unhoused individuals would help keep them warm and could prevent some from dying. I’ve never seen any of them cause problems; they simply ride the trains all day. In contrast, the only people I’ve seen regularly cause issues are usually those who appear to be well-off.
A few days ago, to grab a glass off a shelf