Many of us have been accustomed from childhood to visit the "corner of thought" before leaving the house. But there are all kinds of circumstances. Sometimes, to get the metro from one end of Moscow to the other, you need to count on one and a half to two hours. What to do if "pressed"? Is there a toilet in the subway? We will talk about this in the article.
Remembering the past
Not so long ago I had to leave the metro and run to the nearest shopping center, a fast food restaurant, or even under a bush. Common situation? There were no toilets in the subway. If there was a surprise on the road, then to entreat a subway worker to allow the use of an office toilet was from the category of fiction.
Now everything has changed. And the question of whether there are toilets in the Moscow metro can be answered positively. Now it is. We will talk about them.
How long ago
A pilot project to provide the subway with toilets began to be implemented in 2015. Then at Prospect Mira station the first trailer was delivered. He looked among the marble walls of the station with a foreign body.
And there were problems with comfort: there is nothing to wipe the toilet seat, the cabin is small, the push is narrow, the eternal lack of toilet paper. Muscovites and guests of the capital were dissatisfied.
The authorities have a short answer: if you don’t want, you want. The trailer was removed, and people had to run out of the subway again in search of a "corner of thought."
2018 has come. And now at the subway stations there are 15 modern toilets.
Appearance
Are there toilets in the Moscow metro? Yes there is. As many as 15 pieces. And what does this splendor look like? A metal door mounted in a marble wall. If it weren’t for a modest sign informing you that there is a toilet in front of the passenger, you won’t guess what it is in life. It looks like a built-in refrigerator.
What's inside?
Is there a toilet at subway stations? As it turned out, there is one. And not one.
We figured out the number and insignia. What does the toilet look like inside? Very concise. A small toilet without a tank. It is snow-white and there is no nasty smell. Apparently, the cleaners keep a good watch for cleanliness in the "corner of thought."
There is a holder for toilet paper, but it is not always in place. Especially tight with her in the evening. In this case, there is nothing to wipe the toilet seat. And this fact causes disgust.
Drain buttons in working condition. Located above or on the side of the toilet.
Hands can be washed in a sink dryer. Do not be surprised, this is done in order to save space, apparently. Such a thing works as follows:
- press the "start" button;
- bring your hands to the window, liquid soap will flow out;
- then water will pour, it is necessary to act quickly;
- only after that a stream of warm air will fall on your hands.
There is a hook for bags and outerwear. But it is not very convenient, because there is not much to hang. Risks not to support a lot of weight.
Pros of toilets
The biggest plus is that they appeared, finally. Let not at all stations, but still.
The second important factor is cleanliness. A public toilet rarely boasts this.
The third point is the ability to wash your hands in a universal sink.
disadvantages
Is there a toilet in the subway, we found out. We know how it looks outside and inside, what are the advantages of the “corner of thoughtfulness” in the subway.
Of course, there were some minuses. The most global is the lack of necessary booths at all metro stations. Sometimes you just don’t have to endure the right one.
Other disadvantages include:
- paid entrance;
- periodic breakdowns of the door (and then do not get into the toilet);
- lack of time limits for visiting the institution;
- lack of automatic cleaning;
- Toilets are not adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.
And if automatic cleaning is not the most global reason, then periodic breakdowns make you alert.
Paid entry
Here it is - the answer to the question of whether paid toilets in the subway. Not only that, the visit price is 60 rubles, but you also need to pay only with the Troika card.
On the one hand, it is convenient. Map at hand. And on the other, what to do to those who do not use it? And what if I was impatient to visit the room very urgently? And you are sent to the ticket office to take the Troika card. It is more appropriate to keep silent about the outcome of such visits.
So, the card is on hand, money is laid on it. How to proceed further?
- We attach the card to a special monitor. There will be a yellow reader, it is very difficult to make a mistake.
- Waiting for payment.
- The word "come in" appears. We go inside.
- The child goes to the toilet, accompanied by mom or dad.
The logical question is: why such a crazy price? The fact is that water and other accessories are brought in special barrels. And this is done manually. If you make the toilet free, then the staff will not cope with the influx of everyone.
Where to looking for?
What stations have a toilet in the Moscow metro?
- "Lenin's Library".
- Sokolniki.
- "Color Boulevard".
- "Borovitskaya".
As you can see, they are almost all grouped in the center. Therefore, you have to be patient to get to the necessary station.
If there is no way to endure?
We sorted out the list of toilets in the subway. If a person travels, for example, from Yasenev, then he will have to tight. The options are not the best: either ask for an office toilet, or get out of the subway and look for the nearest shopping center (as an option - a little blue booth of a paid toilet).
It so happens that abruptly grabs the stomach. There are no packages with him, a person understands that he simply will not reach the exit from the subway. In this case, we leave at the nearest station. And we go to the duty officer. They are usually located in small booths near escalators. We politely state the situation and ask for help. You can offer payment for visiting the necessary room.
And what to do when they refuse and do not make concessions? Confusion is not excluded, but it is no longer your fault. You asked, you were refused. Sorry, subway workers, the body crashed.
Toilet in the store
Do metro shops have a toilet? This should be asked by the seller working there. Most likely, there is, because how do store employees cope with natural needs? Hardly tolerate all day.
Ask the seller for help. State the situation, just be polite and speak calmly. When it is very bad or unbearable, it is difficult to cope with emotions. But the store employee is not to blame for our poor health.
As a rule, employees come to the rescue, allowing the requestor to visit the desired room.
If the baby is bad
What to do if the baby is sick, grabs his stomach or he really wants to use the toilet?
Most often, subway employees come to the rescue. As a rule, they do not let an adult into their work toilet. But children are treated with great compassion. Ask for the help of a metro worker, explain the situation. Although the appearance of a pale green child will tell everything instead of parents.
For the future
Just in case, carry a bag in your bag. When folded, it does not take up much space. And the benefits of a stomach problem are huge. And do not brush it off, they say, this will not happen to me. Everything happens, and at the most inopportune time and in the most inappropriate place. If you do not want to embarrass - a package to help.
Now many do not leave home without a pack of wet wipes. Just in case, as they say. In addition, it is convenient when you need to go to the toilet, and there is no toilet paper in the holder.
About the fact that it is necessary to do their work before leaving the house, it makes no sense to mention. In one and a half to two hours, a desire may arise to satisfy the natural needs of the body.
Where else are the toilets?
In addition to the Moscow metro, there are toilets in the St. Petersburg metro. Not without them, and in Kaliningrad. Although the subway there is very small. Toilets are clean. But you must pay for their visit.
There is no way to visit the toilet
Do not get to the desired station; employees are not allowed into the service toilet. And it’s very, very necessary to visit this corner. What to do?
We leave the metro and go to the nearest institution. Near many stations is the McDonald's. We list some of them:
- Annino.
- "Altufevo".
- "Bibirevo".
- Dmitrovskaya.
- "Novoslobodskaya".
- Medvedkovo
- "Peace Avenue".
- "Tverskaya".
- "University".
This list is not complete. The fast food restaurant has a free toilet. You do not have to buy unnecessary food to visit it. Cleanliness in such establishments is excellent. Perhaps the McDonald's toilets are one of the cleanest among the public "corners of thought." There are no problems with toilet paper, soap, automatic cleaning. Queues, as a rule, do not happen. Or she is very small.
If there is no such restaurant near your metro station, you will have to look for a blue box. These are public toilets, which are often found near metro stations. They are not very clean, you will have to pay for a visit. But in our situation, this is a better option than enduring.
There are no toilets or fast food restaurants? We'll have to remember childhood. Nobody has canceled the bushes yet. I am ashamed, but what to do? But it will help to avoid embarrassment at the metro station.
Of course, you can try to ask for the right "room" in some store. But not the fact that they will meet. If there is a shopping center near the metro station, you can look there. As a rule, in all entertainment centers there are paid toilets.
Conclusion
So we found out if there is a toilet in the subway. It turned out that there are several such institutions. Only grouped they are weird. And they are quite expensive. If you have to pay thirty rubles for visiting the “corner of thought” on the surface, then the subway toilets are twice as expensive. And the entrance to them is only on the map "Three".
Although the toilets in the subway are very clean and their visits are unlimited, it is better to go to the necessary "room" on the surface. Hassle is less and cheaper. No need to replenish or purchase an unnecessary card. And it doesn’t show that the toilet is broken.
It is clear that it is not always possible to go to the toilet "on the ground." Now you know how to do it in the subway.