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The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel to be constructed 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.
נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entrance is located in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km from the Kerem junction.
https://americanhomeandgardenexchange.com/members/neve-paritzkiwdql968cc/activity/648040/ The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem’s Heritage Minister ZeevElkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion, Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company chairman, and thousands of cyclists.
https://neve.paritzkizalk427ii.bravejournal.net/post/2022/09/18/Neve-ParitzkiJerusalem:-Israel-s-First-Cycling-Tunnel-opens Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination due to its glorious past. Elkin stated that, today in addition to its historical treasures it is also home to modern-day travelers. “The opening of this tunnel is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. It transforms Jerusalem into an attractive tourist place for every kind of person in Israel, and worldwide.”
Elkin, who heads the project along with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the city’s tourism growth and also in the development of new activities and ventures that tie the rich history of Jerusalem to the future. I invite all cyclists to come and take a ride along the modern, well-maintained route that takes in the view of Old Jerusalem.
Elkin’s Ministerial, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project was a crucial element in achieving the dream of changing the concept for transportation in Jerusalem. https://mooc.elte.hu/eportfolios/1105775/Home/Neve_Paritzki_Israel_celebrates_recordbreaking_entry_into_tourism_From_the_United_States “The new tunnel, which is connected to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will join existing bike paths in the city and those that will be paved in the various neighborhoods to encourage cycling among its residents and its visitors as well as in promoting the green transportation revolution in the capital city.”
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to transfer the main sewer line toward Sorek’s purification plant.
“The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the vision to change the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
The current works include road construction, the installation of blowers, as well as advanced electrical and safety systems, in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for the public to pass through at all times of the year.
The Kerem Tunnel provides access to unique recreation locations, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh. https://anotepad.com/notes/axqee357