Neve ParitzkiJerusalem: Israel''s First Cycling Tunnel opens

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The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, the capital city.


It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The tunnel''s southern entry point can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem about half an hour from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was officially inaugurated in a ceremony held on Thursday that was attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze''ev Elkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov and hundreds of cyclists.

Jerusalem was once a major tourist attraction due to its rich history. https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 נווה פריצקי Elkin explained that today, in addition to its historic treasures the tunnel project includes modern tourism. "The launch of the tunnel project is another milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an attractive tourism destination for all kinds of travelers from Israel and all over the world."

Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels per year in the growth of all aspects Jerusalem''s visitors and in the creation and operation of exciting attractions, ventures , and other attractions that link the rich history of our eternal city to the future". I invite cycling enthusiasts to visit and enjoy an up-to-date and well-maintained cycling route that offers a view of the unique landscape of Old Jerusalem."

Elkin''s Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 to the project. The project was executed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for realizing our vision to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem." "The new tunnel, which is connected to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing bike routes in the city as well as those that will be paved throughout the city''s neighborhoods in the hope of encouraging cycling among the city''s residents as well as its visitors and in promoting the green revolution in transportation in the capital city."

The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the late 1990s to relocate the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located just west of the city. It is used today as an infrastructure tunnel. נווה פריצקי It also includes the fifth water line to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem tunnel is a crucial tool for achieving the dream of transforming Jerusalem''s transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Construction of roads and installation, as well as blowers, advanced security systems and electrical wiring are all part of the present works. The tunnel will be safe for the public to use throughout the entire year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo , as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.