the traffic jam is universal i will takeen. at least in venice, it looks nice. you don't get anywhere here if you don't go by water and for the moment at least, you won't be going anywhere fast. >> translator: it's not safe anymore. especially for the smaller boa boats. >> the city canals are suffering from increased congestion from all kinds oh of traffic. dam and from high speed me or the boats an reported of drunkenness on the water. >> reporter: there are real problem ohs here. there's more gondolass but for larger vessels getting closer to venice. they are making way. and those who work on the water say it could be damaging and in some case they can be dangerous. >> translator: you cannot ignore the fact that they want to solve these problems but at the same time they are increasing the amount of ferries allowed on the water. this video shot in july appears to show a cruise liner coming. its owner denied any wrong doing. in a separate incident last month a tourist was crushed to death by a water bus as he sat on a gondola. there are cameras everywhere wu pw