Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem's first cycling tunnel open in Israel
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In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. It is located in southern Israel located in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially inaugurated by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company Chairman, and hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem's rich past was the main reason why it was a popular tourist destination in the past. Elkin said that apart from its historical treasures the modern tourist industry is included in Jerusalem's city. "The opening of this tunnel project is a different aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. It transforms the city into an attractive tourist place for every kind of person throughout Israel as well as around the world."
Elkin who, through his ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that the Jerusalem Municipality's ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels per year to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and the development and operation of innovative attractions, ventures and attractions which connect the rich past of Jerusalem to the future". I would like to invite cyclists to visit and enjoy the modern and well-maintained cycle route that offers a view of the unique nature of Old Jerusalem."
Elkin's Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25 million to the project. נווה פריצקי The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated the fact that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is the central instrument to achieve the vision to change the way we think about transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The new tunnel connecting to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and those that will paved in its neighborhoods. It is intended to promote biking within the city's residents and to promote the green revolution in transport in Jerusalem."
In the 1990s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now used as an infrastructure tunnel and houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the goal of changing the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
To make the tunnel accessible to the public all year round the work includes road construction, as well as installation of blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to many places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium, as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.