Neve ParitzkiJerusalem opens the first Israel-wide cycle tunnel.
The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique ride and hiking experience which is loved by everyone.
https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as a part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital.
The tunnel is located along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Mostza route. The southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a mile close to the Kerem junction.
נווה פריצקי The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze'evElkin and Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon the chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists were also present.
Jerusalem's glorious past was a reason for it to be a popular tourist attraction during the time of its glory. Elkin said that apart from its historical treasures, modern tourism is also integrated into Jerusalem's city. "The inauguration[of] the tunnel project is a different aspect of the growth of Jerusalem and its transformation to an attractive tourist destination for all types throughout Israel and around the world.
Elkin his ministry, which spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry has invested hundreds of millions of shekels every year in Jerusalem's tourist development as well as in creating new ventures and attractions which will link the amazing historic past with the future of Jerusalem. I invite you to ride your bicycles on a scenic, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
A total of NIS 25 million were earmarked in the project. It was budgeted by the Elkin's Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, as well as the work done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a key tool in realizing the vision of shifting the idea of transport throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel connecting to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and the ones that will be paved within its neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage biking among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green transport revolution in the capital."
In the late 1990s in the 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now used for infrastructure purposes. It is also home to the fifth water line to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the goal of changing Jerusalem's transportation system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
The work currently in progress includes road construction, the installation of blowers as well as modern safety and electrical systems in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for pedestrians to travel through at all times of the year.
נווה פריצקי There is also the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical Zoo, aquarium, and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.