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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s first bike tunnel, opened as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycle route is located around Jerusalem.
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze’ev Elkin as well as Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon, chairman of Gihon as well as a multitude of cyclists were also in attendance.
Jerusalem’s rich past was the main reason that it was the most visited tourist spot during the time of its glory. Elkin said that, nowadays along with its rich history the tunnel construction project encompasses modern day tourism. “The opening (of this tunnel project) is an additional part of the growth of Jerusalem, and its transformation into a desirable tourist city for all sorts of visitors across Israel as well as around the world.”
נווה פריצקי Elkin is the project’s director. project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the development of Jerusalem’s tourism and the development of innovative activities and ventures that tie the glorious past of Jerusalem to its future. I invite cycling enthusiasts to join us and take a ride along the modern and well-maintained cycle route that takes in the unique landscape of Old Jerusalem.”
The project was funded by Elkin’s ministry and the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The work was completed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project was a crucial element in achieving the goal of altering the way of transportation in Jerusalem. “The tunnel, which will connect to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle paths in the city and those that are paved in the various neighborhoods in the hope of encouraging cycling among the city’s residents as well as its visitors as well as promoting the green revolution of transportation in Jerusalem.”
The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewer of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. This plant is located west of Sorek and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel.
https://escatter11.fullerton.edu/nfs/show_user.php?userid=2665289 “The Kerem tunnel project is crucial to realize the vision for changing Jerusalem’s transportation system. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Road construction, installation , and testing of electrical and safety systems are just a few of the ongoing projects to ensure that the tunnel is secure throughout the year.
https://www.misterpoll.com/users/neve.paritzkiynme699ii5 נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique places to relax, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical zoo, aquarium and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.