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The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, the capital city.
נווה פריצקי The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי The tunnel's southern entrance is located within Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half one kilometer from the Kerem junction.
נווה פריצקי Inauguration of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) as well as a plethora of cyclists.
Jerusalem's glorious past was a reason that it was the most visited tourist destination during the time of its glory. Elkin stated that, today aside from its historic treasures, it is also a destination for modern-day tourists. "The opening of this tunnel project is another part of the development of Jerusalem as a city. נווה פריצקי Jerusalem and its transformation into an attractive city that is attractive to all types of audiences in Israel and around the globe."
Elkin his ministry, which together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and in the creation of innovative activities and ventures that connect the glorious historical past of our capital city to the future of Jerusalem... https://ashdodnet.com/%D7%A6%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%95%D7%A2%D7%A1%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%9D/%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9-%D7%A2%D7%99%D7%A8-%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%A7%D7%99-%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%96%D7%99%D7%90%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94-%D7%A9%D7%9C%D7%A0%D7%95-%D7%97%D7%99%D7%99%D7%91-%D7%9C%D7%94%D7%92%D7%99%D7%A2-%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%9D-1-%D7%91%D7%92%D7%95%D7%92%D7%9C-516889 I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to come and take a ride along the new, well-maintained and modern route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. נווה פריצקי Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
נווה פריצקינווה פריצקי "The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the idea to change the concept of transportation across Jerusalem," Elkin emphasized. "The new tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect with existing cycle paths within the city as well as those that are being constructed in its different neighborhoods. It's designed to encourage bicycle riding within its inhabitants, and also to encourage an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem."
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move its main sewer line to the Sorek purification plant.
"The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the goal of changing the way of transport in Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Current works include road construction, installation blowers, as well as advanced safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is safe for everyone to use all year.
The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to exclusive recreation areas such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood that includes a biblical aquarium and zoo, and also the ancient natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.