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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem inaugurates Israel's first cycling tunnel

The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique riding experience and hiking experience which is loved by everyone.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel to be constructed in Israel and was inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, the capital city.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entrance is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem.

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

Jerusalem was once a well-known tourist destination due to its historical past. Elkin said that apart from its rich history, modern tourism is also incorporated into the Jerusalem city. נווה פריצקי "The launch of the tunnel project [is] another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. The tunnel makes Jerusalem an attractive tourist place for all types of audience in Israel and around the world."

https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 https://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 Elkin, whose ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels per year to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and the development and operation of exciting attractions, ventures , and other attractions that connect the glorious history of our eternal city to its future". I invite cyclists to enjoy an attractive, well-maintained cycling route overlooking the unique nature of Old Jerusalem.

About NIS 25 million was put into in the project. It was budgeted by the Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, with the work carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/ Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be a central instrument in achieving our goal to change the concept transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The new tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes within the city, and will be constructed within the various areas. נווה פריצקי The tunnel is intended to encourage bicycling within the city's residents and promote an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem."


In the late 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. נווה פריצקי It is now utilized as an infrastructure tunnel. It is also home to the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the vision to change the way of transport in Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
The current projects include road construction, installation blowers, and sophisticated security systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for everyone to use throughout the year.

It is also possible to use the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique places to relax, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical Zoo, aquarium, and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.

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