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The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel is now open as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, Israel’s capital city.
https://neve.paritzkingwd738cc.werite.net/post/2022/09/15/Neve-ParitzkiJerusalem-The-First-Cycling-Tunnel-in-Israel-Tunnel-opens The tunnel runs through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza route. Its southern entry is located in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
The tunnel’s official opening ceremony that is 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) and hundreds more cyclists.
https://pihl-wiberg.federatedjournals.com/neve-paritzkijerusalems-first-cycling-tunnel-is-inaugurated-in-israel-0a Jerusalem was once a popular tourist attraction because of its rich history. Elkin explained that the modern tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem’s historical treasures and incorporates modern day tourism. “The opening of the tunnel is an additional aspect of the growth of Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable tourist destination for everyone across Israel as well as around the world.
Elkin who is in charge of the project along with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the city’s tourism growth and in the creation innovative tourist attractions and ventures that connect the glorious past of Jerusalem to the future. https://www.click4r.com/posts/g/5984181/neve-paritzki-israel-celebrates-record-breaking-tourist-entry-numbers-from-the-united-states נווה פריצקי I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a a well-maintained, modern cycle route, which overlooks the stunning nature of Old Jerusalem.
נווה פריצקי Elkin’s Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25 million for the project. The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin said, “The Kerem Tunnel project will be a central instrument for realizing our vision to change the way transportation is conducted in Jerusalem.” “The tunnel, which is connected to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will join existing bike paths in the city and the ones that will be laid throughout the city’s neighborhoods to encourage cycling among its residents and its visitors and promoting the green revolution in transportation in the capital city.”
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to transfer its main sewer line towards the Sorek purification plant.
“The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing 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 some of the ongoing efforts to make the tunnel safer for all year.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of recreational sites, such as Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.