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The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel to be constructed in Israel and was inaugurated as part the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, the capital city.
https://app.web-coms.com/members/neve-paritzkitwqc135ii/activity/1824968/ The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי The tunnel’s southern entry point can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem about half an hour away from the Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel was officially opened at a formal ceremony on Thursday , attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov as well as hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem was a popular tourist destination because of its rich and fascinating historical. Elkin stated that nowadays along with its historic treasures the tunnel project encompasses modern day tourism. “The inauguration of this tunnel project [is] another element of the development of Jerusalem. The tunnel makes Jerusalem an attractive destination for tourists of all types of audience in Israel and around the world.”
נווה פריצקי Elkin his ministry, which together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that the ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year to develop the tourism industry in Jerusalem and the development of exciting attractions and ventures that connect the glorious historical past of our capital city’s eternal past to the future of Jerusalem… I encourage all cyclists to visit and enjoy the new, well-maintained and modern route that takes in the view of Old Jerusalem.
Elkin’s ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project was a important tool to realize the goal of altering the way of transport throughout Jerusalem. “The new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי It will link to the numerous bicycle paths that are already in the city. They will be laid throughout the city’s numerous areas. The goal is to promote cycling among residents of Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to transfer the main sewer line toward Sorek’s purification plant.
“The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the goal of transforming Jerusalem’s transportation model. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Road construction installation, blowers, advanced safety systems , and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the present construction. http://warebuilt.com/members/neve-paritzkinhnh038bb/activity/262427/ The tunnel will be safe for the people to use all season.
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo as well the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.