The island has several canals used for water traffic.
The entire garden is paraded for the benefit of passing water traffic and yet remains completely hidden from anywhere else on land.
A rapid rise in the river necessitated that all water traffic stop as well.
This cuts the broad off from the main Broadland area and that means there is no water traffic for a majority of the time.
Another probable origin is the name being a point of reference for ancient water traffic on the Pasig.
Due to the importance of water traffic, regional powers often had their own private navies.
The trees, themselves, are visible for miles in either direction from the canal, and are a landmark to the water traffic.
Not much water traffic was passing at this early hour.
Because of its environmental friendliness, water traffic is indeed very suitable for heavy goods transportation.