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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem opens Israel's first cycling tunnel.

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The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.

The tunnel links the paths between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban and its northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer close to the Kerem junction.

On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists were present at a celebration to mark the opening of the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.

Jerusalem was a popular tourist destination due to its rich and fascinating historical. Elkin said that the present tourist industry is a part of Jerusalem's historical treasures and incorporates modern day tourism. "The inauguration of [this] tunnel project is another part of the development of Jerusalem as a city. Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable city that is attractive to all types of people throughout Israel and around the world."

Elkin who is in charge of the project together with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the development of Jerusalem's tourism and the development of innovative attractions and ventures that link the glorious past of Jerusalem to its future. I would like to invite cyclists to ride along a an attractive, well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the distinctive nature of Old Jerusalem.

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

Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a key tool in realizing the vision of changing the concept for transportation in Jerusalem. "The new tunnel will be connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will connect with the various cycle paths already in the city. נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי The paths will be paved within the diverse neighborhoods. The objective is to promote cycling among the residents of the city.

נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 1990s to create the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. נווה פריצקי It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel which includes the fifth waterline to Jerusalem via the Mekorot water corporation.

"The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal of changing the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
The current works include road construction, the installation of blowers, as well as advanced security and electrical systems in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for people to walk through at all times of the year.


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