“Multi- and transdisciplinary research collaborations that integrate diverse disciplinary insights on best practices and barriers of public toilet provision in cities, and the relationship between public health, mobility, commuting, and access to urban life are also needed.
With the emphasis on the real-world change that is needed, we also must ensure that we deploy research approaches that connect with advocacy, user groups, and public awareness.” -Annika Lundkvist, ‘Toilet equity in transit: barriers and best practices from metro systems worldwide’, published in Cities & Health journal in November 2025.
This was a Commentary & Debate article called ‘Toilet equity in transit: barriers and best practices from metro systems worldwide’, written with the aim of centering and bringing visibility to issues of toilet equity in transit systems, focusing on metro systems and the role of urban governance in ensuring safe, clean, accessible public toilets.
Access research here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/23748834.2025.2573596
