Neve ParitzkiJerusalem The First Cycling Tunnel in Israel Tunnel opens
The Kerem Tunnel is a great spot to hike and ride.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles Jerusalem, the capital city.
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban, and the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer close to the Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was officially opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and the heritage minister Ze'evElkin and Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon, chairman of Gihon, and hundreds other cyclists were also present.
Jerusalem's glorious past was a reason for it to be a popular tourist spot in the past. Elkin said that today aside from its rich history, Jerusalem also incorporates modern tourists. "The opening (of [this] tunnel project is another aspect of the development of Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable tourist destination for all kinds of audiences across Israel as well as around the world."
Elkin is the project's director. project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the city's tourism growth and also in the development of new activities and ventures that tie the rich history of Jerusalem to its future. נווה פריצקי I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to come and take a ride along the contemporary, well-maintained road that takes in the view of Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministerial, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 to the project. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videos Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
נווה פריצקינווה פריצקי Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be a central instrument for achieving our dream to change the concept transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will connect with the various bicycle paths that are already within the city. They will be laid in its numerous neighborhoods. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True The aim is to encourage cycling among residents of Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 in order to transfer the main sewer of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. The plant is located west of Sorek and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel.
"The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the dream of changing the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Road construction, installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are just some of the ongoing efforts to ensure the tunnel is safe throughout 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.