Category: Water Traffic/Moto Ondoso

Marco Polo Airport Masterplan to Double Number of Passengers Sparks Widespread Concerns

June 16, 2023

Nine public meetings brought over four hundred people to offer proposals and voice their concerns. The major themes that emerged concerned the mass assault of tourists on Venice, the need for environmental mitigations and the proposed connections with public transportation, including the problem of moto ondoso and already crowded water traffic. By Mitia Chiarin 15 … More Marco Polo Airport Masterplan to Double Number of Passengers Sparks Widespread Concerns

Boat waves up to 2 Meters High in the Heart of the Lagoon

May 5, 2023

The speed of motorboats and Tour Boats is being accused of causing serious waves that are putting the sandbars and islands at risk. Without any controls, the protests are mounting. By Alberto Vitucci 3 May 2023 They’ll say that there were no patrols. Or that the waters are someone else’s responsibility. And that by now … More Boat waves up to 2 Meters High in the Heart of the Lagoon

Moto Ondoso Worsening in Venice, with Few Patrols and Scarce Control

December 21, 2022

Policing the Tessera canal: only three agents and one boat. Agostini: “With the forces we have available we cannot do more” By Eugenio Pendolini 20 December 2022 There is only one boat and three agents for the lagoon police in the Tessera canal, run by the ex-Magistrato alle Acque. Yes, precisely the route that connects … More Moto Ondoso Worsening in Venice, with Few Patrols and Scarce Control

Speed Limits and GPS Controls for Venice. Luigi D’Alpaos on Moto Ondoso

October 14, 2022

The leading expert on hydraulic engineering speaks in commission on the issue of maintaining buildings: “The situation is dramatic” By Eugenio Pendolini 12 October 2022 It was 1992 when Luigi D’Alpaos, professor of hydrodynamics in the Dept. of Engineering at Padova, released a report denouncing the risks of moto ondoso (waves from boats) in Venice … More Speed Limits and GPS Controls for Venice. Luigi D’Alpaos on Moto Ondoso

Not Dead Yet: Public Transportation and the City of Venice

September 30, 2022

The Covid 19 pandemic exploded the problems that many, in particular among the ranks of the current majority, have pretended not to see for too long, demonstrating how local public transportation does not respond to the needs of those who utilize the service, whether they be tourists or residents, and furthermore how the employees work … More Not Dead Yet: Public Transportation and the City of Venice

Combatting Boat Waves in Venice: Police Commander Agostini, “Limit the hours for rowed boats in Canal Grande”

September 24, 2022

Local police Commander Marco Agostini suggests limiting rowed boats to ease traffic, raising a protest in commission against restrictions on residents. By Eugenio Pendolini [Ed. Note: I can certainly personally attest to the size of the waves in Rio Novo, Canal Grande and the Giudecca canal from what I saw recently. Watching people get in … More Combatting Boat Waves in Venice: Police Commander Agostini, “Limit the hours for rowed boats in Canal Grande”

Tourist shuttles and moto ondoso in the lagoon: Norwegian Cruise’s experiment becomes a national case

July 29, 2022

Tourist boats from Punta Sabbioni, now with the addition of shuttles full of cruise ship passengers. Pellicani (PD) to the Minister of Infratructure: “It’s unsustainable” By Eugenio Pendolini 27 July 2022 VENEZIA. The future of the port and the flow of tourists is at stake, but not only. After the arrival of the Norwegian Gem … More Tourist shuttles and moto ondoso in the lagoon: Norwegian Cruise’s experiment becomes a national case

The Nightmare of Taking a Vaporetto

July 8, 2022

Poor service, overcrowding, insufficient staff. Alberto Cancian, a long-time pilot for the Venetian transportation company ACTV gives an insider’s account of a badly deteriorated situation. By Barbara Marengo 6 June 2022 [Ed. Note: I am publishing this article in the wake of ACTV’s recent announcement that it was increasing fees for tourists from 7.50 euro … More The Nightmare of Taking a Vaporetto

Crackdown on waves from taxi and boat traffic planned in Venice

June 10, 2022

The Committee for Public Order announces steps to combat motorboat waves (moto ondoso): more patrols, greater controls on weekends, tighter and more thorough checks of stopped boats, telelasers 8 June 2022 By Carlo Mion VENEZIA. The Provincial Committee for Public Order and Safety plans a crackdown on moto ondoso. At least that is the hope. … More Crackdown on waves from taxi and boat traffic planned in Venice

Boating Associations Protest against Boat Waves in Venice

November 19, 2021

The protest was organized by sailing and rowing associations that are calling for regulations to protect the buildings and avoid navigation risks for small boats. 18 November 2021 VENICE. On Saturday morning, November 19 there will be a demonstration in Venice against the waves from motor boats, a significant problem for the buildings and for … More Boating Associations Protest against Boat Waves in Venice