Neve ParitzkiJerusalem inaugurates Israels first cycling tunnel
The Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable adventure on foot and in the saddle to the advantage of
As part of the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem's capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
The opening ceremony of the tunnel that is 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) and hundreds more cyclists.
נווה פריצקי Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination because of its rich historical. נווה פריצקי In the present, in addition to its historical treasures it also has modern tourism," Elkin said. "The launch of the tunnel project is a further part of the development of Jerusalem as a city. Jerusalem as well as its development into an attractive tourist destination for all kinds of visitors in Israel and around the globe."
Elkin his ministry, which spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry invested hundreds of millions of shekels each year in the development of Jerusalem's tourism and in the development of new attractions and ventures which will link the amazing historic past with the future of Jerusalem. I encourage cyclists to come and enjoy a modern and well-maintained cycling route that takes in the unique landscape of Old Jerusalem."
Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
Elkin explained that the Kerem Tunnel project is an important tool in realizing the goal to alter the concept and transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel will be connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will be connected to the many cycle paths already within the city. These will be paved within the various areas. The aim is to promote cycling among residents of the city.
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the late 90s to relocate the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently being utilized as an infrastructure tunnel which includes the fifth waterline that runs to Jerusalem via the Mekorot water corporation.
"The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transportation system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Road construction, installation, blowers, sophisticated safety systems and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the present work. נווה פריצקי https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13067733 The tunnel will be safe for people to use all season.
The 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 and Ein Haniyeh.
