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The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, Israel’s capital city.
The tunnel is located through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza route. Its southern entrance is located beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem.
Inauguration of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) along with hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem was once very popular tourist destination because of its historical past. Nowadays, aside from its historical treasures the city also offers modern tourism.” נווה פריצקי Elkin said. http://www.tudorlodge8886.org.uk/staging/members/neve-paritzkixtju473bb/activity/404005/ “The launch of the tunnel project is a different aspect of the development Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable tourist destination for all types in Israel as well as around the world.
נווה פריצקי Elkin, whose ministry was in charge of the project with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the development of Jerusalem’s tourism and also in the creation of new activities and ventures that will connect the magnificent historic past with the future of Jerusalem. I invite all cyclists to take a trip and enjoy the contemporary, well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
About NIS 25 million was put into in the project, financed by the Elkin’s Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality, the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, with the work carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
נווה פריצקי Elkin stressed, “The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for realizing our vision to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem.” “The new tunnel that connects to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing bicycle paths and the ones that will be paved within its areas. The goal is to encourage biking among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green movement in Jerusalem.”
In the 90s in the 1990s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel. נווה פריצקי It also houses the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
“The Kerem tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the vision to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Road construction, installation , and testing of electrical and safety systems are just some of the ongoing projects to make the tunnel safer throughout the year.
The Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.