Public spaces, aka the commons, is where all of society's problems manifest.
Homeless people sleeping on buses is caused by, wait for it, homelessness. Not free buses.
Sex workers turning tricks in public bathrooms is caused by, wait for it, prostitution being illegal.
Crazy stinky people accosting people in public are caused by, wait for it, kicking mentally ill people to curb to fend for themselves.
Freeride zones and public toilets are currently impractical. Because they're being sabotaged by larger issues. But they're still good ideas, both empirically and morally.
Homeless people sleeping on buses is caused by, wait for it, homelessness. Not free buses.
Sex workers turning tricks in public bathrooms is caused by, wait for it, prostitution being illegal.
Crazy stinky people accosting people in public are caused by, wait for it, kicking mentally ill people to curb to fend for themselves.
Freeride zones and public toilets are currently impractical. Because they're being sabotaged by larger issues. But they're still good ideas, both empirically and morally.