The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s first cycle tunnel, was inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי This 42-kilometer cycle route is located around Jerusalem.
The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. https://site-8823552-5054-3911.mystrikingly.com/blog/neve-paritzki-israel-is-celebrating-record-breaking-tourism-entry-from-the-usa Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban and its northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about one kilometer away close to the Kerem junction.
Inauguration of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) and hundreds more cyclists.
Jerusalem was once a major tourist attraction due to its rich past. נווה פריצקי Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is one of Jerusalem’s historical treasures and is also a part of modern-day tourism. “The inauguration of this tunnel is another part in the development Jerusalem. It transforms the city into an attractive destination for tourists of every kind of person within Israel as well as around the world.”
נווה פריצקי Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, explained that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the improvement of Jerusalem’s tourism in all its aspects and the development of exciting attractions and ventures that connect the rich history of our capital city to the future of Jerusalem… I encourage you to take your bicycles along a beautiful and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
The project was funded by the Elkin’s Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry. It also included the budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The work was completed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project was a key tool in realizing the dream of shifting the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem. Elkin stated that the new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike trails. The tunnel will also be paved throughout its various neighborhoods. http://budtrader.com/arcade/members/neve-paritzkiwxrd237cc/activity/275470/ This will increase cycling and encourage green transportation in the capital.
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the 1990s to move the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek, which is located west of the city and is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel. נווה פריצקי It also includes the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.
“The Kerem tunnel project is crucial to realize the vision for changing Jerusalem’s transportation system. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Road construction, installation and testing of safety and electrical systems are some of the ongoing projects to ensure that the tunnel is secure throughout the year.
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, for instance Ein Kerem, a neighborhood that includes a biblical zoo and aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.