Overview

• Influencer campaigns spotlighting the €2 traghetti rides have spurred a surge in tourist demand on crossings once reserved for Venetians.
• Long queues at the four Grand Canal ferry points have left residents facing daily delays and frustration.
• The city has already increased service frequency on the busiest routes to mitigate crowding during peak hours.
• Councillor Simone Venturini said officials are studying a proposal to raise tourist fares above €2 as a deterrent to nonessential use.
• Projected fare revenue would finance up to two new crossings to preserve local commuters’ access across the Grand Canal.