Neve ParitzkiJerusalem opens the first Israel-wide cycle tunnel.

The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.

The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bicycle tunnel, was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycle path surrounds Jerusalem.

The tunnel is located along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Mostza path. נווה פריצקי The southern entrance of the tunnel is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. https://www.inn.co.il/news/577845 The northern entrance is found in Nahal Ein Kerem.

The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel was officially opened during a celebration held on Thursday that was 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 sought-after tourist destination due to its historic past. Elkin said that the present tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem's historic treasures and is also a part of modern-day tourism. "The inauguration (of [this] tunnel project is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable tourist city for all sorts of visitors throughout Israel and around the globe."

https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=458935&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True Elkin's ministry, which was also in charge of the project together with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism industry and is involved in developing new ventures and attractions which connect the glorious historic time of our capital city with its future." I would like to invite cyclists to ride a secure and modern route that takes the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.

נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי Elkin's Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

נווה פריצקי "The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal to transform the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem," Elkin stressed. "The new tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes in the city and will be paved within its different neighborhood. The tunnel is intended to encourage cycling within its inhabitants, and to promote the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 1990s to create an important sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is now being used as an infrastructure Tunnel that includes the fifth waterline to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation.

"The Kerem Tunnel Project is essential to realize the vision of changing the transportation concept all over Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Road construction, installation and testing of safety and electrical systems are just some of the ongoing efforts to make the tunnel safer throughout the year.

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