Neve ParitzkiIsrael's first cycling tunnel opens in Jerusalem
The Kerem Tunnel is a great place to ride and hike.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds the capital city.
The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entry is located in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. נווה פריצקינווה פריצקי The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.
The opening ceremony of the tunnel that is 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) and hundreds more cyclists.
Jerusalem was a popular tourist destination because of its rich history. Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is one of Jerusalem's treasures from the past and also incorporates modern tourism. "The opening of this tunnel is another aspect of the development of the city of Jerusalem and its transformation into an attractive city that is attractive to all types of people throughout Israel and around the globe."
Elkin, whose ministry together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, said 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 new activities and ventures that connect the fascinating history of our capital city to its future... I would like to invite cyclists to enjoy a safe and modernized route that will take the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
Elkin explained that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the vision to alter the concept and transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The tunnel is set to connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי It will link to the numerous cycle paths already within the city. They will be laid within the numerous areas. The aim is to promote cyclists in Jerusalem.
In the 90s In the 90s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is currently used for infrastructure purposes. נווה פריצקי It also houses the fifth water line to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the vision to transform Jerusalem's transportation system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Construction of roads, installation, blowers, sophisticated safety systems and electrical wiring are all part of the ongoing works. The tunnel will be safe for the people to use all season.
It is also possible to use the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical Zoo, aquarium, and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.