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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem: Israel's First Cycling Tunnel opens

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The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel was opened in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.

נווה פריצקי It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. https://www.facebook.com/neveparitzki The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is approximately half a mile away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.

https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and a slew of cyclists participated in a ceremony to officially open the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.

נווה פריצקי Jerusalem was once sought-after tourist destination due to its historic past. Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem's treasures from the past and also incorporates modern tourism. "The launch of the tunnel is a further milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an attractive tourism destination for all kinds of tourists in Israel and around the globe."

נווה פריצקי Elkin who, through his ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that the Jerusalem Municipality's ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels annually to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's visitors and in the design and operation of exciting attractions, ventures and attractions that connect the glorious history of Jerusalem to the future". I invite all cyclists to come and take a ride along the new, well-maintained and modern route which overlooks Old Jerusalem.

Elkin's Ministerial, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin said that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is a central tool to realize the vision to transform the concept of transport throughout Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and those that will paved in its neighborhoods. It's designed to encourage biking among its residents and promote the green transport revolution in the capital."

The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate its main sewer line to the Sorek purification plant.

"The Kerem tunnel is a crucial tool for achieving the goal of changing Jerusalem's transportation system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Present works include road construction, installation blowers and advanced security systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for everyone to use during the entire year.


נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to many recreational sites, such as Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban. https://rishon.mynet.co.il/good_to_know/article/bywhg4vbo https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=459025&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True

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