Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycle tunnel has been inaugurated in Israel
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers a unique riding and hiking experience for the benefit of
In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
נווה פריצקי The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי Its southern entrance is located beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/524295/ The northern entrance is found in Nahal Ein Kerem.
The opening ceremony of the tunnel, which is 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) along with hundreds of cyclists.
The city's rich history was a reason for it to be a popular tourist destination in the past. Elkin stated that, today aside from its rich history, Jerusalem is also a destination for modern-day tourists. "The inauguration [of] this tunnel project is yet another milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an ideal tourist destination for all kinds of people from Israel and around the globe."
נווה פריצקי Elkin, whose ministry was in charge of the project with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry invested thousands of shekels annually in Jerusalem's tourist development as well as in creating new activities and ventures which will link the amazing historic past with the the future of Jerusalem. I invite you to ride your bicycles along a beautiful and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Around NIS 25 million were put into in the project, financed by the Elkin's Ministry The Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, with the work carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a key tool in realizing the dream of altering the way of transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect with existing cycle paths within the city as well as the ones that will be constructed within the diverse neighborhoods. It is designed to encourage cycling among its residents, and to promote an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem."
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move the main sewer line toward Sorek's purification plant.
"The Kerem tunnel project is crucial to realize the vision for changing Jerusalem's transport system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
The work currently in progress includes road construction, the installation of blowers and advanced security and electrical systems in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for pedestrians to travel through throughout the year.
https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to special recreation areas such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, and the historical natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.