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Neve ParitzkiThe first tunnel for cycling in Israel opens in Jerusalem

The Kerem Tunnel is a great place to ride and hike.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first bike tunnel in Israel and was inaugurated as a part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles the capital.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is located beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is found in Nahal Ein Kerem.

https://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company Chairman, and hundreds of cyclists.


Jerusalem was once a tourist attraction due to its rich history. Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem's treasures from the past and incorporates modern day tourism. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videos "The launch (of this tunnel project) is a further step in the development of Jerusalem and the transformation of Jerusalem into a popular tourist city for all sorts of visitors throughout Israel and around the globe."

https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13067733 Elkin's ministry, which was also in charge of the project together alongside Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism industry and is involved in developing exciting attractions and ventures that connect the magnificent historical past of our eternal capital with the future." I would like to invite cyclists to enjoy a safe and modern route that takes the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.

Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

נווה פריצקי Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the idea to alter the concept and transportation throughout Jerusalem. Elkin stated that the new tunnel connects to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike routes. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=458935&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True The tunnel will also be paved throughout its various neighborhoods. The tunnel will be a great way to encourage cycling and promote green transportation in the capital.

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in the year 1990 to relocate the main sewer from Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. This plant is located west of Sorek and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel.

"The Kerem tunnel project is crucial to realize the vision for changing Jerusalem's transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction, installation, blowers, advanced safety systems and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the current construction. The tunnel will be safe for people to use all season.

The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites - including the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, as well as the historic natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.

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