Neve ParitzkiThe first cycle tunnel in Israel opens in Jerusalem
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers a unique trail and riding experience to the benefit of The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest cycle tunnel, was inaugurated as part of an extensive cycle path that runs through the capital.
The tunnel links the paths between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. https://www.facebook.com/neveparitzki The southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is approximately half a mile away from the Kerem junction.
Inauguration of the tunnel that is 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) along with hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem was once a tourist attraction because of its rich history. Elkin stated that the current tourist industry is a part of Jerusalem's treasures from the past and incorporates modern day tourism. נווה פריצקי "The opening of the tunnel project is another aspect of the development Jerusalem and it's transformation into an attractive tourist destination for all types in Israel as well as around the world.
Elkin his ministry, which together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year to develop the tourism industry in Jerusalem and in the creation of innovative activities and ventures that connect the fascinating history of our capital city to the future of Jerusalem... I would like to invite cyclists to come and enjoy a modern and well-maintained cycling route that takes in the unique landscape of Old Jerusalem."
The project was funded by Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin said, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for achieving our dream to change the concept transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The new tunnel that connects to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and those that will paved in the neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage cycling within the city's residents and to promote the green revolution in transport in the capital."
The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the 1990s to move the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located to the west of the city. It is used today as an infrastructure tunnel that also includes the fifth water line, which connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the dream of changing the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon In order to make the tunnel accessible to the public year-round The works comprise road construction as well as the installing blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to numerous recreational sites, such as Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.