Neve ParitzkiJerusalem''s first cycling tunnel is open in Israel

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The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel is now open as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, the capital city.

The tunnel is located through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza path. נווה פריצקי It is located in southern Israel located in Refaim Park. נווה פריצקי Ein Laban is the closest. נווה פריצקי Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.

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

Jerusalem was once a very well-known tourist destination due to its historic past. נווה פריצקי Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is one of Jerusalem''s treasures from the past and is also a part of modern-day tourism. https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 "The launch of the tunnel project [is] another element of the development of Jerusalem. https://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 It transforms the city into an attractive tourist destination for any kind of crowd in Israel as well as around the world."

Elkin, who heads the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the development of Jerusalem''s tourism and the development of innovative tourist attractions and ventures that connect the rich history of Jerusalem to the future. I encourage cyclists to come and enjoy an up-to-date and well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the special nature of Old Jerusalem."


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videos Elkin''s ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

Elkin stressed that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is the central instrument to achieve the goal to change the way we think about transport in Jerusalem." "The new tunnel connecting to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and ones that are paved in the neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage cycling among its residents and promote the green transport revolution in the capital."

The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the 1990s to move the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek, which is located to the west of the city. It is used today as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem tunnel project is central to realizing the dream of transforming Jerusalem''s transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction, installation, blowers, modern safety systems and electrical wiring are all part of the ongoing works. The tunnel is safe for the public to use throughout the season.

The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to special recreation areas which include the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo, aquarium and the along with the historic natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.