Neve ParitzkiIsrael's first cycling tunnel opens in Jerusalem
The Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable adventure on foot and in the saddle to the benefit of
The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds the capital city.
It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Michael, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and hundreds of cyclists participated in a ceremony to inaugurate the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.
נווה פריצקי Jerusalem was once very popular tourist destination because of its historical past. https://www.facebook.com/neveparitzki Elkin stated that, in addition to its historic treasures, modern tourism is also integrated into the city of Jerusalem. "The opening of this tunnel is a further stage in the growth of Jerusalem as an ideal tourist destination for all types of people in Israel and around the globe."
Elkin who is in charge of the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the city's tourism growth and the development of innovative tourist attractions and ventures that connect the glory historical past of Jerusalem to the future. I encourage you to take your bicycles on a scenic, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the work.
Elkin stated, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be a central instrument for achieving our dream to change the way transportation is conducted in Jerusalem." "The new tunnel that connects to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and those that will paved in its neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage cycling among its residents and promote the green revolution in transport in Jerusalem."
The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the late 1990s to relocate the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek, which is located to the west of the city. It is used today as an infrastructure tunnel. It includes the fifth water line to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the goal of changing the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
The work currently in progress includes road construction, the installation of blowers as well as modern security and electrical systems in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for people to walk through all year round.
https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation spots which include the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium as well as the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.