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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s newest bicycle tunnel, has been constructed as a part of a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles the capital.
The tunnel connects the path between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. It has a southern entrance located in Refaim Park. נווה פריצקי Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
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, as well as hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem was once a tourist attraction due to its rich past. Elkin said that apart from its rich history the modern tourist industry is included in the city of Jerusalem. “The launch of the tunnel project is a different part in the development Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי http://warebuilt.com/members/neve-paritzkinpbf149cc/activity/324330/ It transforms Jerusalem into an attractive destination for tourists of any kind of crowd throughout Israel and around the world.”
Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, said the ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the improvement of Jerusalem’s tourism in all its aspects and also in the development of innovative tourist attractions and ventures that link the fascinating history of our capital city’s eternal past to its future… נווה פריצקי I invite all cyclists to take a trip and enjoy the new, well-maintained and modern route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
The project was funded by the Elkin’s Ministry and the Tourism Ministry. https:/techplanet.today/post/neve-paritzki-jerusalems-first-cycling-tunnel-opened-in-israel-1 נווה פריצקי It also included budgets for Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the goal to transform the idea of transport throughout Jerusalem. “The tunnel, which is connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing cycle paths within the city and will be paved within its various areas. It’s designed to encourage cycling within its inhabitants, and promote an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem.”
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the late 90s to relocate the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel which includes the fifth waterline that runs to Jerusalem via the Mekorot water corporation.
נווה פריצקי “The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the vision to change the way of transport in Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Road construction, installation, blowers, sophisticated security systems and electrical wiring are all part of the current works. The tunnel will be safe for the people to use all season.
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.