Tunnel bus returning to action
Transit Windsor’s Tunnel Bus ran its first routes Sunday after the brakes were slammed on the service in 2020.
The pause of the tunnel bus made a complicated situation even more so for cross-border commuters. With the Canadian and U.S. governments closing the border to all but essential traffic to help slow the spread of COVID-19, those without vehicles were stranded.
Transit Windsor said it needed the extra time to retrain drivers on the route and related procedures.
“So yeah, it’s a really great opportunity for the travelers who are looking to go to Detroit or US, because it’s been two years since passes did not do to US because of the COVID.” said Akhilesh Pathak, resident of Windsor
Although the Arrive CAN app for travel to Canada is no longer required, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is still asking non-U.S. citizens to be ready to provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19.
The cost to ride the bus is $7.50 one-way. The schedule has been scaled back a bit, with the buses running from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays and holidays.
Complete information on the tunnel bus can be found on the Transit Windsor website.
The Transway 1C rolling down Tecumseh Road East, on Mon. May 4. Transit Windsor service was suspended for more than a month due to local COVID-19 restrictions, but resumed service this week on a limited schedule and with new social distancing precautions in place. Photo by Zachary Balogh.
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