Detroit Vision Submitted: A Boring Company Loop for the Busiest US-Canada Border**
By STARBOSS | Galaxy Star Network (
@STARDUStDETROIT) – January 20, 2026
Yesterday, on MLK Day—a national day of service—I submitted a proposal to The Boring Company's Tunnel Vision Challenge: a ~0.98-mile underground Loop connecting downtown Detroit to downtown Windsor.
It's a longshot, but longshots built Detroit. And if selected, a free multimillion-dollar tunnel built by Prufrock could transform our region—saving riders 10-20 minutes per one-way trip (cutting peak border waits of 10-30 minutes down to ~5-10 minutes total) and ~985,000 hours per year in aggregate (conservative estimate). That's core to Elon's mission: ending soul-crushing traffic and giving people back their time.
The Problem & My Solution
The Detroit-Windsor corridor handles ~25-30% of all US-Canada surface trade ($100B annually). Congestion at the Ambassador Bridge and 1930 tunnel wastes hours daily. The new Gordie Howe Bridge helps freight, but passenger trips need a modern bypass.
My idea: A dedicated passenger Loop (parallel/offset to the existing tunnel) with portals in both downtowns. Electric vehicles zip riders underground in minutes—zero emissions, no surface delays, streamlined customs. 10-20 minutes saved per trip**, scaling to ~985,000 hours/year aggregate. Strategic redundancy too (remember the 2022 blockade?).
Why Detroit Deserves This
Detroit is rising as a tech hub:
- First major US city accepting Bitcoin/crypto for taxes (2025 rollout).
- Innovative, resilient spirit—we're building the future.
A Boring Company project here fits perfectly: crypto-friendly city futuristic tunnels = iconic showcase.
My Why (Quiet Winner Vibe)
I have a brain injury, but I believe deeply in the tech being built—Tesla's Full Self-Driving (which I look forward to), SpaceX, xAI's Grok (which helped me research/write this proposal 100%). Tools like Grok level the field for anyone dreaming big.
I've quietly sent The Spirit of Detroit to the moon: My Detroit-based moon art flew on SpaceX, carrying our city's resilience into space which resides on the moon’s surface. I designed and wrote an after-school grant program, 21st Century Learning Centers Grant (CCLC) (still running through Bright Futures, impacting kids daily). Service is my core—submitting on MLK weekend felt right.
If this wins, it's not just a tunnel—it's validation for Detroit innovators, for people betting on tech, for quiet builders. And massive time saved for real people every day.
Support Needed
Deadline: Feb 23, 2026. If you know decision-makers in Detroit/Windsor (chambers, city offices, tourism, business leaders), I'd love intros for letters of support. Stakeholder enthusiasm is a key criterion—let's rally for this idea together. DM me
@STARDUStDETROIT.
@boringcompany @elonmusk – Detroit is ready. Let's rethink Point A to Point B underground—and give people back their time. 🚀🕳️🇺🇸🇨🇦
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*STARBOSS | Galaxy Star Network – Quiet wins, big visions.*