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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bike tunnel, opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entry point can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km from the Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was officially opened on Thursday, by Jerusalem and the heritage minister Ze'ev Elkin as well as Mayor Moshe Lion. https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018נווה פריצקי Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon the chairman of Gihon, and hundreds other cyclists also attended.
Jerusalem was once a very well-known tourist destination due to its historical past. https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/נווה פריצקי Elkin declared that, in the present in addition to its historic treasures, it is also a destination for modern-day tourists. "The inauguration[of] the tunnel project is another element of the progress of Jerusalem as well as its transformation to an attractive tourism destination for all throughout Israel as well as around the world.
Elkin, whose ministry together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, explained that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the improvement of all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and the development of new tourist attractions and ventures that link the fascinating history of our capital city to its future... I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a an attractive, well-maintained cycling route overlooking 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. Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the goal to change the concept of transportation in Jerusalem," Elkin stressed. "The new tunnel, which connects to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing bike pathways in the city, as well as the ones that will be laid in the various neighborhoods to encourage cycling among its residents and its visitors and in promoting the green transportation revolution in the capital city."
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 1990s to create a main sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently being used as an infrastructure Tunnel that includes the fifth waterline to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation.
"The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the vision to transform Jerusalem's transportation system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction, installation , and testing of safety and electrical systems are some of the ongoing works to make the tunnel safer throughout the year.
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo , as well as the natural springs of historical significance Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.