Neve Paritzki Jerusalem opens the first Israelwide cycling tunnel
The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique riding experience and hiking experience that is to be enjoyed by all.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles the capital city.
It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי It has a southern entrance in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
The opening ceremony of the tunnel, which is 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) along with hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem's glorious past was a reason why it was a popular tourist destination in the past. Elkin explained that the present along with its historic treasures the tunnel project encompasses modern day tourism. "The launch of the tunnel is a further step in the development of Jerusalem as a tourism destination for all kinds of tourists throughout Israel and around the globe."
The ministry of Elkin, which responsible for the project along alongside Jerusalem Municipality, declared that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism, and also in the creation of new ventures and attractions that connect the magnificent historical past of our eternal capital with the future." I encourage cyclists to come and enjoy a modern and well-maintained cycling route that offers a view of the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem."
Elkin's Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. The project was executed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project was a important tool to realize the dream of altering the way of transportation in Jerusalem. "The new tunnel, which will connect to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing bike routes in the city as well as those that are paved in its various neighborhoods, with the aim of encouraging cycling among the city's residents as well as its visitors, and also promoting the green transportation revolution in the capital city."
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 used as an infrastructure tunnel which also includes the fifth line of water that runs to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation.
"The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the vision to change the way transportation is thought of throughout Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
The current works include road construction, installation blowers as well as advanced security systems to ensure the tunnel is secure for everyone to use throughout the year.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites which include the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo, aquarium and the along with the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.
