Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)The first tunnel for cycling in Israel is inaugurated in Jerusalem
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The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel is now open as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds the capital city.
The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. The southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin and Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and a slew of cyclists attended a ceremony to mark the opening of the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.
The city's rich history was a reason for it to be a popular tourist attraction during the time of its glory. In the present, in addition to its historical treasures the city also offers modern tourism." Elkin said. "The opening of this tunnel project is a different part in the development Jerusalem. The tunnel makes Jerusalem an attractive destination for tourists of any kind of crowd throughout Israel and around the world."
Elkin, who heads the project together with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the city's tourism growth and in the creation innovative tourist attractions and ventures that connect the glory historical past of Jerusalem to the future. I would like to invite cyclists to come and enjoy a modern and well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the special scenery of Old Jerusalem."
The project was funded by the Elkin's department and the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the goal to alter the concept and transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel connecting to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing bicycle paths and those that will paved in its areas. It is intended to promote biking among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green transport revolution in Jerusalem."
The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 1990s to create an important sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently being utilized as an infrastructure tunnel which also includes the fifth line of water to Jerusalem via the Mekorot water corporation.
"The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the goal to change the way transportation is thought of throughout Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction, installation , and testing of safety and electrical systems are just some of the ongoing efforts to ensure that the tunnel is secure throughout the year.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites which include the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, as well as the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.