In a mayoral decision published on Thursday, Dilkens wrote that he was eliminating the tunnel bus to Detroit because it “acts as an economic development engine for the City of Detroit” at a time when Windsor and Canada are under “economic attack” by American President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens pointed this week to the threat of tariffs as a reason to kill the Tunnel Bus service connecting his city and Detroit.

In a social media post on Monday, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said the decision came "as a result of the economic threat posed by Donald Trump on my country and community."

Michael Montri, president of the Detroit Grand Prix, said he hopes to continue the partnership in the future.

Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens has confirmed his plan to terminate Windsor-Detroit tunnel bus operations using his first-ever mayoral veto. In a post to social media on Monday afternoon, Dilkens announced he will reject council’s decision to amend his proposed budget and continue operating the tunnel bus.

Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens is facing anger and disappointment from both sides of the border for his decision to veto a city council decision to save the Windsor-Detroit tunnel bus.

As the clock ticks down on Trump’s 30-day reprieve, the lingering uncertainty about the risk of swift and severe economic fallout continues to rattle residents