Neve ParitzkiThe first cycle tunnel in Israel is inaugurated in Jerusalem
The Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable hike and riding experience for the advantage of
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.
The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entrance is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is found in Nahal Ein Kerem.
The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was inaugurated by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister ZeevElkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion, Avi Balehnikov, Gihon Water Company chairman, as well as many cyclists.
https://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 Jerusalem was once a sought-after tourist destination due to its historical past. Elkin stated that, in addition to its historical treasures and modern amenities, tourism has also been included in the city of Jerusalem. "The inauguration [of] this tunnel project is another milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as a tourism destination for all kinds of tourists from Israel and all over the world."
Elkin who, through his ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels per year in the growth of all aspects Jerusalem's tourists and in the creation and operation of innovative tourist attractions, ventures, and activities which connect the rich past of Jerusalem to its future". I invite you to ride your bicycles along a beautiful and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. נווה פריצקי The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the project.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal to transform the idea of transportation across Jerusalem," Elkin emphasized. "The new tunnel connecting to Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as ones that are paved in its areas. It is intended to promote biking among its residents and promote the green revolution in transport in Jerusalem."
נווה פריצקיhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow In the 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 utilized for infrastructure purposes and is also home to the fifth water line to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the vision to change the way transportation is thought of all over Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
The current projects include road construction, installation blowers and sophisticated safety equipment to ensure the tunnel is safe to use throughout the year.
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical aquarium and zoo, and also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.