Neve ParitzkiJerusalem The First Cycling Tunnel in Israel Tunnel opens
The Kerem Tunnel allows for a unique hiking and riding experience.
In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route, which surrounds the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban, and the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a mile close to the Kerem junction.
https://www.facebook.com/neveparitzki The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was officially opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze'ev Elkin and Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon the chairman of Gihon as well as a multitude of cyclists also attended.
"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist destination because of its rich history. Elkin explained that the present along with its rich history the tunnel construction project incorporates modern-day tourism. "The inauguration of [this] tunnel project is a further part of the expansion of Jerusalem's city Jerusalem as well as its development into a desirable city that is attractive to all types of visitors in Israel and throughout the world."
Elkin, whose ministry and 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 development and operation of innovative tourist attractions, ventures, and activities that connect the glorious history of our eternal city to its future". I encourage cyclists to join us and take a ride along a modern and well-maintained cycling route that offers a view of the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem."
Elkin's Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 to the project. נווה פריצקי The project was executed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project was a key tool in realizing the dream of altering the way of transportation in Jerusalem. "The new tunnel will be connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path. https://www.themarker.com/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c8-d6c9-a197-79cd96360000 It will be connected to the many cycle paths already within the city. The paths will be paved within the diverse areas. The objective is to promote cycling among the residents of Jerusalem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move its main sewer line towards Sorek's purification plant.
"The Kerem tunnel project is essential to achieving the vision for changing Jerusalem's transport system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
The works currently underway include road construction, the installation of blowers as well as modern electrical and safety systems, in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for people to walk through at all times of the year.
The Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the Biblical aquarium and zoo as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.
