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Everything journalists and editors need to cover PortaDash — app summary, key facts, media coverage, story angles, and contact information.
01 — Overview
PortaDash is a free, ad-free, community-powered app that helps people find the nearest public restroom or porta potty instantly — wherever they are in the world. Built for runners, parents, travelers, commuters, and people of all abilities, PortaDash eliminates one of daily life's most universal stress points with a fast, location-aware interface.
The app combines OpenStreetMap data with community-contributed pins to give users the most complete picture of what's nearby. Every pin carries detailed accessibility information — wheelchair access, baby changing stations, unisex designations, and more. Available on iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, and Wear OS. Free forever, with no ads and no subscriptions.
02 — Media Coverage
"When I started talking to people to get feedback, everyone immediately became passionate. They all wished an app like this already existed." — Lance Song
"After all — everybody poops." — Gabriella Lacombe
"They'll say, 'this is really cool.' Then they start sharing their TMI." — Lance Song
Users include runners, cyclists, parents — and, surprisingly, senior citizens, who Song says really seemed to need it.
"It is rewarding to see students like Lance apply these technical foundations from the program alongside their prior professional experience to build something meaningful." — Boon Thau Loo, Senior Associate Dean, Penn Engineering
03 — Story Angles
"A free app that instantly solves one of city life's most frustrating daily problems — and it works in 175 countries."
"Penn Engineering student and Richmond founder builds a community-powered utility that's spreading globally — born from a running emergency."
"The app every runner has secretly been waiting for — find a restroom on any route, instantly, even from your Apple Watch or Wear OS."
"Parents are downloading this faster than any other — here's why a restroom finder became essential for families on the go."
"Before your next trip, download this: the restroom finder app travelers in 175 countries are calling a must-have."
"The restroom app building toward full accessibility — wheelchair access, grab bars, door widths, and sensory information for people with disabilities."
04 — Accessibility
PortaDash is committed to making restroom access easier for people with disabilities, caregivers, and families. Every pin carries details that matter — not just where to go, but whether you can get there and use the facility safely.
05 — Founder
Founder, PortaDash · Nanuda Labs LLC
Lance Song is a Richmond, Virginia-based creator and Penn Engineering graduate student who built PortaDash to solve a real-world problem he encountered constantly: finding a nearby restroom quickly when mid-run, out with kids, or exploring a new city.
PortaDash was developed as a community-first utility — free, ad-free, and designed to get better with every person who uses it. The app launched in November 2025 and has grown to over 10,000 users across 175 countries, earning media coverage from Style Weekly, Axios Richmond, Richmond Magazine, and The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Lance believes the best apps solve one specific problem exceptionally well — and stay out of the way otherwise.
06 — Assets
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