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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, Israel's capital city.
נווה פריצקי The tunnel runs through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza path. The southern entrance of the tunnel is beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. נווה פריצקי The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem.
The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze'evElkin and Mayor Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon Chairman of Gihon, and hundreds other cyclists were also present.
"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist city because of its rich history. Elkin said that the present tourism industry is one of Jerusalem's treasures from the past and is also a part of modern-day tourism. "The launch of the tunnel project is a different aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. It makes Jerusalem an attractive tourist place for all types of audience throughout Israel as well as around the world."
Elkin's ministry, which was also headed the project alongside Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels annually in all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism industry and is involved in developing exciting attractions and ventures that link the amazing historical past of our eternal capital with the future." I would like to invite cyclists to enjoy a safe and modern route that takes you through Old Jerusalem.
נווה פריצקי Elkin's Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25 million for the project. The project was executed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the goal to alter the notion of transportation throughout Jerusalem," Elkin emphasized. "The new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will link to the numerous cycling routes that exist within the city. These will be paved in its numerous areas. The objective is to encourage cycling among the residents of Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the late 90s to relocate a main sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. נווה פריצקי It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth waterline to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation.
נווה פריצקי "The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the goal of transforming the concept of transportation across Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Construction of roads and installation, as well as blowers, modern safety systems and electrical wiring are all part of the current work. The tunnel will be safe for people to use all entire year.
נווה פריצקי The 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.