Visit People Mover is one of Venice's modern public transport vehicles.
The track is less than 1 km long. There are 2 trains, driven by a cable.
The train runs automatically without a driver and was opened in 2010.
Today, I'm telling you everything you need to know about this means of transport.
People Mover Venice: article summary
The 3 stations of the People Mover in Venice
The people mover's first stop is Piazalle Roma, Venice's main bus station. All Venice's buses and streetcars leave from here. Nowhere else in Venice do buses and streetcars stop. All lines cross the bridge to the mainland, then on to various destinations. Piazzale Roma is the entrance to the famous old town. There are also many boat-buses that stop here.
The second station, called Marittima, is about 400 meters from the cruise ship terminal. Up to 6 large cruise ships can dock here simultaneously. Before the Civid19 pandemic, several cruise ships arrived in Venice on an almost daily basis.
Finally, the third station is called Tronchetto. It's next to a gigantic parking lot. People who park here then take the people mover to the old town.
This means that it will mainly carry passengers who park at Venice in the new Giga Tronchetto parking lot or who wish to visit the old town from a cruise ship.
Both sections are roughly the same length, at a good 400 metres each. This means that the People Mover course is only about 820 metres long. Theoretically, you could also walk this distance. However, it's simpler to take the People Mover to save time and money. avoid carrying your luggage through the bumpy streets of Venice.
Additional information
The speed of the people mover is only of about 30 km/h. Nevertheless, the journey time from one terminus to the other is only 3 to 4 minutes.
The People Mover can theoretically carry 200 people. Usually, only a few people travel with the train. There are around 64 seats in a train, with other passengers enjoying standing room.
The passenger transport system is driverless. Tickets are only available at vending machines. This means that the local means of transport doesn't need any staff. Of course, there are people who monitor, control and clean the vehicles and stations.
A special kind of railway
The railway is elevated on stilts to a height of 7 m. The stations are equipped with escalators and elevators for passenger comfort. Building the people mover cost around 22 million euros.
The People Mover was inaugurated in April 2010. It was built by Voralberg-based Doppelmayr, one of the world's largest cable car manufacturers. This train also features technology similar to that of many mountain railroads.
As I said, there are three stations. The stations look very modern. There are doors on the tracks that only open when the train is in the station. The exit and entrance are on opposite sides.
Pople Mover trains generally run at 7-10 minute intervals.
What are the People Mover's opening hours?
You can take advantage of this means of transport:
- Every day from Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sunday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. in summer and 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. in winter.
How much does the People Mover ticket cost in Venice?
Tickets for the People Mover in Venice are very economical. A one-way ticket costs just €1.55. The ticket is valid for 75 minutes. You can also use it for buses and streetcars, for example to Mestre and Marghera. Daily tickets and multi-day tickets for the ferries of Venice are unfortunately not valid in the People Mover.
The People Mover is brilliant and modern. It's a means of transport that saves you time transferring between different parking lots. From here, you can take a boat to Venice and enjoy your vacation on the floating city.
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