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The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel to be constructed in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as a part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles the capital.
The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about one kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
נווה פריצקי The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and the heritage minister Ze'evElkin and Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon, chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists were also in attendance.
"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists due to its glorious past. Elkin said that the present tourism industry is one of Jerusalem's historical treasures and incorporates modern day tourism. "The inauguration of [this] tunnel project is another part of the growth of Jerusalem's city Jerusalem and its transformation into a dazzling tourist city for all types of visitors in Israel and around the world."
Elkin, whose ministry was spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested thousands of shekels every year in the development of Jerusalem's tourism and also in the creation of new activities and ventures which will link the amazing historical past and the future of Jerusalem. I would like to invite cyclists to enjoy a safe and modern-day route that takes the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw "The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the idea to transform the idea of transportation in Jerusalem," Elkin said. Elkin said that the new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will join existing bike routes. The tunnel will also be made paved in its various areas. It will also help cyclists and promote green transportation in the capital.
In the 90s in the 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now used for infrastructure purposes. It houses the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction, installation and testing of safety and electrical systems are just some of the ongoing works to ensure the tunnel is safe throughout the year.
You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation spots, including Ein Kerem, the Biblical Zoo, aquarium, and the Ein Kerem neighborhood. נווה פריצקי