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The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel was opened in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, the capital city.
The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=458935&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is approximately half a mile away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially inaugurated by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. נווה פריצקי The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion, Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company Chairman, and thousands of cyclists.
Jerusalem's glorious past was a reason that it was an extremely popular tourist spot during the time of its glory. Elkin said that apart from its historical treasures the modern tourist industry is integrated into the Jerusalem city. "The launch of the tunnel project is a further part of the development of Jerusalem as a city. Jerusalem and its transformation into an attractive tourist city for all types of audiences in Israel as well as around the globe."
נווה פריצקי Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels per year to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's visitors and in the creation and operation of exciting attractions, ventures , and other attractions that connect the glorious history of our eternal city to the future". https://rishon.mynet.co.il/good_to_know/article/bywhg4vbo I encourage you to take your bicycles along a stunning, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a important tool to realize the dream of changing the concept for transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The tunnel is set to connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will connect with the various cycling routes that exist within the city. נווה פריצקי These will be paved within the numerous neighborhoods. The goal is to promote cycling among residents of Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in the year 1990 to relocate the main sewer from Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. This plant is located west of Sorek and is still used as an infrastructure tunnel.
"The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal of changing the way of transport in Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Construction of roads, the installation and testing of safety and electrical systems are some of the ongoing projects to make the tunnel safer for all year.
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to exclusive recreation spots, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo as well the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.