A new phone app aims to get more people using the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
Called Tunnel Perks, the app is a free download on both iTunes and the Google Play stores.
Tunnel President and CEO Neal Belitsky says the idea is to share offers and deals with tunnel travellers to encourage more travel through the tube. He says the app should be equally useful for people on both sides of the border.
Belitsky says participating businesses are expected to have a "deal" for the app user which can be redeemed by showing the app.
He says the app is still in the fledgling stages.
"As of now we probably have about ten different offers between Detroit and Windsor and the app has been downloaded just under 500 times since we unveiled it 2 weeks ago," says Belitsky.
Belitsky says they're seeking more businesses to participate in the app and you can contact the tunnel at chall@dwtunnel.com
He points out there are about 12,000 vehicles using the tunnel daily and about 4-million annually.