Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycling tunnel open in Israel
The Kerem Tunnel is a great spot to hike and ride.
נווה פריצקי As part of the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
The tunnel is located along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Motza route. Its southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer close to the Kerem junction.
נווה פריצקי The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was officially inaugurated in a ceremony held on Thursday that was attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'evElkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov, and a slew of cyclists.
Jerusalem was a desirable tourist destination because of its glorious historical. Elkin explained that the present as well as its rich history, the tunnel project also encompasses modern day tourism. "The inauguration of this tunnel project [is] another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. The tunnel makes Jerusalem an attractive tourist destination for all types of audience within Israel and around the world."
Elkin, whose ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that the Jerusalem Municipality's ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels annually in the development all aspects Jerusalem's tourism and the development and operation of new tourist attractions, ventures, and activities which connect the rich past of Jerusalem to the future". I invite cycling enthusiasts to join us and take a ride along the modern and well-maintained cycle route that overlooks the special landscape of Old Jerusalem."
נווה פריצקי About NIS 25 million were invested in the project, budgeted by 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.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the vision to change the way of thinking and transport in Jerusalem. Elkin stated that the new tunnel is connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike trails. נווה פריצקי It will also be made paved in its different neighborhoods. The tunnel will be a great way to increase cycling and encourage green transport in Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate its main sewer line to the Sorek purification plant.
"The Kerem tunnel project is essential to achieving the goal of changing Jerusalem's transport system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Road construction, installation, blowers, modern safety systems and electrical wiring are all part of the current construction. The tunnel is safe for the public to use throughout the year.
It is also possible to use the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical aquarium, zoo and Ein Kerem neighborhood.