Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem The First Cycling Tunnel in Israel Tunnel opens
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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest cycle tunnel, was inaugurated as part of the 42-kilometer cycle route which is a loop around the capital.
It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. It is located in southern Israel within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin and Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists participated in a ceremony to mark the opening of the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.
"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists due to its glorious past. Elkin declared that, in the present, apart from its historic treasures, it also incorporates modern tourists. "The opening of this tunnel project is yet another stage in the growth of Jerusalem as an attractive tourism destination for all kinds of people in Israel and around the globe."
Elkin, whose ministry was spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested hundreds of millions of shekels each year in Jerusalem's tourist development and also in the creation of new attractions and ventures that will connect the magnificent historical past and the future of Jerusalem. I encourage the cycling community to ride a secure and modernized route that will take you through Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project is an important tool in realizing the vision to transform the idea of transport in Jerusalem. Elkin said that the new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will connect with existing bike routes. It will also be made paved in the various neighborhoods. This will help cyclists and promote green transportation in the capital.
https://nevefrietzki.co.il/ The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the 1990s to move the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located just west of the city. It is used today as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth water line, which connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel project is essential to achieving the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
To make the tunnel usable to the public year-round The works comprise road construction as well as the installation of blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium, as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.