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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first cycle tunnel, was inaugurated as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי This 42-kilometer cycle route is located around Jerusalem.
The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The southern entrance is in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov, Gihon Water Company chairman, and hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem's glorious past was a reason that it was an extremely popular tourist destination during the time of its glory. Elkin said that apart from its historic treasures the modern tourist industry is included in Jerusalem's city. "The inauguration [of] this tunnel is a further step in the development of Jerusalem as an attractive tourism destination for all kinds of tourists in Israel and all over the world."
Elkin who, through his ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that the Jerusalem Municipality's ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's tourists and in the design and operation of exciting attractions, ventures and attractions that connect the glorious history of Jerusalem's eternal city to the future". I would like to invite you to ride your bicycles on a scenic maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over Old Jerusalem.
https://www.jdn.co.il/consumer/1825535/ The project was funded by Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
https://www.facebook.com/neveparitzki Elkin stated that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is the central instrument to achieve the goal to change the way we think about transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes in the city and are being constructed in its various areas. It's designed to encourage bicycle riding within the city's residents and promote an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem."
In the 1990s In the 90s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. נווה פריצקי It is now utilized for infrastructure purposes. https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 It is also home to the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
נווה פריצקי "The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the goal of changing the transportation concept across Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Construction of roads, the installation and testing of safety and electrical systems are some of the ongoing projects to ensure the tunnel is safe throughout the year.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation spots which include the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo, aquarium and the and the historical natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=458935&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True