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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO MOTION ON AUTOMATED PUBLIC TOILETS AT EL MONTE STATION
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE status report on the Automated Public Toilets (APT's) at El Monte Station, as requested in Motion 69 at the September 2015 Regular Board Meeting.
Issue
ISSUE
At the September 2015 meeting, the Board approved Motion 69 by Director Fasana, which asked staff to report back with information regarding the APT's at El Monte Station. The information requested included: a) usage date for the APT's, b) methodologies for monitoring usage and capacity needs, c) feasibility of additional restrooms, d) cost estimates for additional restrooms, and e) timelines for additional installations.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Metro's new El Monte Station opened for revenue service in October 2012 and serves approximately 30,000 daily riders as the eastern terminus of the Metro Silver Line. As part of the original station construction, an APT consisting of two unisex stalls was installed in the lower concourse area for usage by our customers. The APT unit is a pre-fabricated structure manufactured by Exeloo, is automated for unit self-disinfecting (exclusive of routine daily unit and custodial maintenance), and cost approximately $400,000 to install. Unit maintenance consists of comprehensive servicing of the unit's internal systems and resupply of paper products. Supplemental custodial maintenance involves additional inspection checks throughout the day.
Usage Information
Staff reviewed and analyzed monthly system reports provided by Exeloo, and also conducted 24-hour usage studies performed on three separate days at El Monte Station. The following information was obtained from the automated Exeloo reports:
* The APT's are available 24 hours a day for the 24-hour bus service operated out of the El Monte Station.
* T...
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