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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycling tunnel open in Israel

The Kerem Tunnel allows for a unique hiking and riding experience.
https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/524295/ In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route, which surrounds the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

The tunnel is located along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Motza route. It has a southern entrance located in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.

The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel was officially opened at a formal ceremony 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 tourist attraction due to its rich past. Elkin said that, today, in addition to its historical treasures the tunnel construction project incorporates modern-day tourism. "The opening (of [this] tunnel project is an additional part of the development of Jerusalem as well as the transformation of Jerusalem into a popular tourist city for all sorts of audiences across Israel as well as around the globe."

נווה פריצקי Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that his ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels annually in the development all aspects Jerusalem's visitors and in the development and operation of innovative attractions, ventures , and other attractions which connect the rich past of our eternal city to its future". I would like to invite cyclists to enjoy a safe and modern route that takes you through Old Jerusalem.

Elkin's Ministry Elkin's Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the project.


https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/ Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a important tool to realize the dream of changing the concept for transportation in Jerusalem. "The new tunnel will be connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will be connected to the many bicycle paths that are already in the city. The paths will be paved within the various neighborhoods. נווה פריצקי The goal is to encourage cycling among the residents of Jerusalem.

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

"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument to achieve the vision of changing Jerusalem's transportation model. "

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

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to numerous places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.

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