On September 26, the public toilets in the southbound service area of Houjie of Guangshen Expressway were upgraded and officially put into use. During the National Day, it will make it more convenient for drivers and passengers to "facilitate" and further meet the needs of better travel.
During the peak period of passenger flow during major holidays, the vast number of people traveling will encounter the embarrassing situation of "long queues, difficulty in going to the toilet", etc., "want to be 'convenient' but inconvenient". In order to consolidate the good results achieved by the "toilet revolution", Guangshen Expressway strengthened communication and coordination with the operator of the southbound service area of Guangshen Expressway Houjie, carried out all-round expansion and upgrading of public toilets in the service area, improved the construction of various software and hardware facilities, fully integrated intelligent technology, and made public toilets become "beautiful and smart".
The total number of toilets increased to 234 to solve the problem of toilets
After the renovation, the public toilet in the southbound service area of Houjie Street with the theme of space technology elements has been newly unveiled, covering an area of about 700 square meters on the second floor. The eye-catching toilet sign at the entrance is decorated with cartoon images of astronauts, and at night it is projected by the outer wall of the water-patterned lamp, giving people a sense of starry sky travel. The main wall of the toilet is painted with sky stars and moon maps, and the wall is hung with cartoon astronauts, starry sky paintings, etc. to highlight the starry sky elements, creating a space atmosphere for the starry sky tour, which not only meets the requirements of a clean and hygienic environment, but also allows past drivers to take a nap here to alleviate the fatigue of the journey and get spiritual pleasure. The clean and bright public toilets with distinct themes have attracted many tourists to stop and punch.
In order to minimize the queuing problem, the number of male and female toilets in the public toilets in the southbound service area of Houjie Street has been adjusted in a 1:1.5 ratio, and the total number of toilets has increased from the original 144 toilets to 234. Among them, 19 toilets, 38 squat toilets, 33 urinary seats, and 1 third toilet, 1 mother and baby room, 1 powder room, 4 shower spaces, and 2 VIP toilets with showers and toilets have been added, which has greatly improved the efficiency of toilets.
Smart public toilets to enhance the toilet experience
Smart public toilet guidance system display is set at the entrance of the first floor of the public toilet, real-time display of the distribution location of male and female toilets, the remaining toilets, the current temperature, humidity, flow of people, weather conditions and other information, toilet personnel can choose the time according to the display information, if the number of remaining toilets is small, you can avoid this peak time, or choose to rest in the rest area on the second floor, eliminating the need for a long queue.
"There are 11 remaining vacancies on the first floor of the women's toilet, and 15 vacancies on the second floor..." Recently, Ms. Chen's family, who drove back to her hometown along the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway, passed through the Southbound Service Area of Houjie Street to rest, walked into the public toilet with a sense of science and technology, and the display screen of the smart public toilet guidance system that first came into view allowed her to "not enter the toilet" at a glance and accurately find the toilet.
When Ms. Chen was about to go to the bathroom to pick up a tissue at the door of the toilet, the non-contact paper taker caught her attention. Just take out your phone and scan it, and you can easily access the tissues for free. Each person has 5 opportunities to access tissues in a short period of time, and the operation is simple and convenient. It not only solves the embarrassment of "empty box" caused by excessive waste of paper towels, but also avoids the risk of cross-infection caused by multiple people touching paper towels. Ms. Chen believes that such a convenient way to take paper is convenient and hygienic, and can also contribute to environmental protection, which is worthy of praise.
In order to improve the bathroom air environment, male and female toilet areas, mother and baby rooms, VIP rooms, etc. are equipped with air conditioning systems, and are equipped with intelligent air purification systems and intelligent fragrance deodorization systems in the whole building to keep the air fresh; for possible unexpected emergencies, public toilets are also equipped with intelligent emergency rescue systems, if there are unexpected situations such as accidental falls, you can get the assistance of the staff in the service area in time through the emergency button to prevent injuries to personnel and reduce the occurrence of unexpected accidents.
Convenience services make toilets more humane
Spacious lounge area, sofas everywhere, shower room with toilet, shower gel, hand sanitizer... In the public toilet of the service area of the southbound service area of Houjie Street, there are two such VIP toilets, which greatly facilitates the long-distance driver and passenger to take a break in the middle. "I came from Guangxi to run long-distance logistics, sweaty, used to come to the service area to rest can only wash their faces, now here is good, you can also provide such a clean and beautiful place for free to take a bath, people are in good spirits." Master Zhang, the driver who had just come out of the bathroom after taking a shower, said with admiration.
In order to avoid the embarrassment caused by the problem of male and female toilets for parents who take their children to the bathroom, the public toilets in the southbound service area of Guangshen Expressway Houjie have also set up a separate children's area in the male and female toilets; in the second floor bathroom, a loving mother and baby room has been opened up in pink, with diapers, sofas, and cribs; in the third bathroom, the toilet and urinals have been installed with barrier-free facilities, which greatly facilitates the disabled to go to the toilet easily. Integrate the concept of humanized service into all aspects, so that the travel of the broad masses of people has a real sense of gain and happiness.
The transformation of public toilets in the southbound service area of Houjie Street of Guangshen Expressway is one of the important contents of the Guangshen Expressway Party Committee's in-depth promotion of the practical activity of "I do practical things for the masses", and effectively creates a high-quality service experience for the travel of the broad masses of the people. During the National Day in 2021, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway Volunteer Corps will also carry out volunteer service activities in the Houjie Service Area to provide services for drivers and passengers and effectively contribute to the beautiful transportation of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Text, photo/Guangzhou Daily Xinhuacheng Reporter: Li Yan Correspondent: Lin Qingsheng, Li Yuanjia Guangzhou Daily Xinhuacheng Editor: Zhang Ying