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The Kerem Tunnel is the first bike tunnel in Israel and was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route around Jerusalem, the capital city.
The tunnel connects the path between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. https://canvas.instructure.com/eportfolios/1435525/Home/Neve_ParitzkiIsraels_first_cycling_tunnel_is_inaugurated_in_Jerusalem_ The tunnel’s southern entry point is located in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km from the Kerem junction.
http://budtrader.com/arcade/members/neve-paritzkidlpz370ii/activity/258347/ The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was officially inaugurated in a ceremony held on Thursday that was attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’evElkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov as well as hundreds of cyclists.
“In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist destination due to its rich past. Elkin declared that, in the present in addition to its historical treasures it is also a destination for modern-day tourists. “The launch of the tunnel project [is] another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. The tunnel transforms Jerusalem into an attractive tourist destination for all types of audience throughout Israel, and worldwide.”
נווה פריצקי Elkin’s ministry, which also in charge of the project together with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry “invests hundreds of 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 time of our capital city and its future.” I would like to invite you to ride your bicycles along a stunning and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin’s Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
https://pastelink.net/gzbnn7l0 “The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the vision to change the concept of transportation in Jerusalem,” Elkin emphasized. “The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as ones that are paved in its neighborhoods. http://allamericasb2b.com/members/neve-paritzkihvij456ii/activity/263708/ It is intended to promote biking among its residents and promote the green revolution in transport in the capital.”
נווה פריצקי https://www.click4r.com/posts/g/5934632/neve-paritzkijerusalem-is-home-to-the-first-tunnel-for-bicycles-in-israel The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 in order to transfer the main sewers of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. The plant is located west of Sorek and is still used as an infrastructure tunnel.
נווה פריצקי “The Kerem tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the goal of changing the way of transport in Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
To make the tunnel usable to the general public throughout the year, the works include road construction, as well as installation of blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreation areas, like Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical zoo and aquarium and also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.