Rome sees return of traffic conductor's podium in Piazza Venezia 17 Mar, 2021 Podium used by traffic police is back in operation in central Rome. Romans have welcomed back the traditional sight of a traffic official conducting rush-hour transport from a podium in the city's central Piazza Venezia. The retractable platform has been out of action for an extended period of time but is now operational once more following the re-paving of the square's The podium, which pops up at the flick of a switch, is designed to give vigili greater visibility when directing traffic in the busy intersection between Via Quattro Novembre, Via del Corso and Via del Plebiscito.