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Neve ParitzkiThe first cycle tunnel in Israel opens in Jerusalem

The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel is the first bike tunnel in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as a part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route around Jerusalem, the capital city.

https://saloona.co.il/blog/%D7%90%D7%98%D7%A8%D7%A7%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%91%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%A7%D7%99/ https://jerusalem.mynet.co.il/good_to_know/article/hjnaame11i The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about one kilometer away from the Kerem junction.

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

Jerusalem was once popular tourist destination because of its historic past. נווה פריצקי Elkin said that, nowadays as well as its historic treasures the tunnel construction project includes modern tourism. https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/524295/ "The inauguration of this tunnel project [is] another element of the development of Jerusalem. The tunnel transforms the city into an attractive tourist place for any kind of crowd throughout Israel, and worldwide."

The ministry of Elkin, which responsible for the project along alongside Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds and millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism industry and is involved in developing innovative attractions and ventures, which connect the glorious historic history of our capital city and its future." I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to come and take a ride along the modern, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

The project was funded by Elkin's ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project was a important tool to realize the vision of changing the concept for transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel that connects to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and ones that are paved in its neighborhoods. It is intended to encourage cycling among its residents and promote the green transport revolution in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 in order to transfer the main sewer of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. This plant is west of Sorek and is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel.

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


Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
The current works include road construction, installation of blowers, as well as advanced security and electrical systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for pedestrians to travel through all year round.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to exclusive recreation areas for instance Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical aquarium and zoo and ancient natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי

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