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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s newest cycle tunnel, is constructed as a part of an extensive cycle path that runs through the capital.


It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer close to the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel was officially opened in a ceremony held on Thursday that was attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov and hundreds of cyclists.

“In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists due to its glorious past. Elkin stated that the current tourist industry is a part of Jerusalem’s treasures from the past and incorporates modern day tourism. “The inauguration of this tunnel project is a different part in the development Jerusalem. https://dingflicka.com/members/neve-paritzkiwudb135bb/activity/71137/ It transforms Jerusalem into an attractive destination for tourists of all types of audience throughout Israel, and worldwide.”

Elkin who’s ministry responsible for the project, along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry has invested hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the city’s tourism development and in the development of new attractions and ventures that will connect the magnificent historical past and future of Jerusalem. I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a an attractive, well-maintained cycle route, which overlooks the stunning landscape of Old Jerusalem.

נווה פריצקי The project was funded by the Elkin’s department and the Tourism Ministry. https://anotepad.com/notes/wp3tatke It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project was a important tool to realize the vision of changing the concept for transportation in Jerusalem. “The new tunnel, which is connected to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle routes in the city as well as the ones that will be laid throughout the city’s neighborhoods to encourage cycling among the city’s residents as well as its visitors as well as promoting the green transportation revolution in Jerusalem.”

נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 90s to move a main sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently being used as an infrastructure Tunnel that includes the fifth waterline that runs to Jerusalem via the Mekorot water corporation.

נווה פריצקי “The Kerem tunnel is a crucial tool for achieving the vision to transform Jerusalem’s transport system. “

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Current work includes road construction, installation blowers and sophisticated safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is safe for everyone to use throughout the year.

https://canvas.instructure.com/eportfolios/1463201/Home/Neve_ParitzkiJerusalem_is_home_to_the_first_tunnel_for_bicycles_in_Israel_ נווה פריצקי https://mccray-harris.blogbright.net/neve-paritzkijerusalem-opens-israels-first-cycling-tunnel-0a-1663679690 Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood that includes a biblical zoo and aquarium as well as historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.