Game of thrones: NYC caught short of public bathrooms ahead of World Cup crowds

NewsWorldAmericasGame of thrones: NYC caught short of public bathrooms ahead of World Cup crowdsNew York City currently has only one public restroom for every 8,500 residents, a shortage that lawmakers say could lead to public health crisis during tournamentJasmine Fernández in Austin Tuesday 21 April 2026 00:30 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2961435","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/nyc-bathroom-access-world-cup-b2961435.html","title":"NYC caught short of public bathrooms ahead of World Cup crowds"}}CloseCopa World Cup 1994 clipThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}New York City officials...