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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s newest bicycle tunnel, has been inaugurated as part of the 42-kilometer cycle route which is a loop around the capital.
It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about one kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
Inauguration of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) and hundreds more cyclists.
נווה פריצקי “In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist destination because of its rich history. Nowadays, aside from its rich history it also has modern tourism.” Elkin said. “The launch of the tunnel is a further milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an attractive tourist destination for all types of people throughout Israel as well as around the world.”
Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that the Jerusalem Municipality’s ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels annually in the development all aspects Jerusalem’s tourists and in the creation and operation of innovative attractions, ventures and attractions that connect the glorious history of our eternal city to its future”. נווה פריצקי I invite cycling enthusiasts to come and enjoy an up-to-date and well-maintained cycling route that takes in the unique nature of Old Jerusalem.”
Around NIS 25 million were invested in the project, financed by Elkin’s ministry, the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality, the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, and the work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the goal to change the way of thinking and transport throughout Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי “The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing bicycle paths and the ones that will be paved within the neighborhoods. The goal is to promote biking among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green movement in Jerusalem.”
The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the early 1990s in order to shift the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located just west of the city. נווה פריצקי It is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel. It also houses the fifth water line to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
“The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the dream of changing the transportation concept all over Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Road construction, installation, blowers, sophisticated safety systems and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the ongoing work. The tunnel will be safe for the people to use all entire year.
https://americanhomeandgardenexchange.com/members/neve-paritzkizoeo153bb/activity/648048/ There is also the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation spots, including Ein Kerem, the Biblical zoo, aquarium and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.