Entering the Grand Canal we see the Bridge of the Constitution, commonly known as the Calatrava Bridge, after the Spanish architect who built it. Even before it was finished in 2008, Venetians had strong opinions on this bridge that connects the train station to the bus station; some complaining that it is at odds with the surrounding venetian architecture, others finding its utility rather dubious. Leaving aside subjective judgments on its beauty, its function is rather apparent, given the high number of people who cross it daily. The steps and scaffolding are built in sections of shatterproof glass and Istrian stone, and the handrail is illuminated at night, augmenting the theatrical aspect of the whole structure.