Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycling tunnel inaugurated in Israel

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable adventure on foot and in the saddle to the advantage of
The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel to be constructed in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as part the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, the capital city.

The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza.  נווה פריצקי Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a mile close to the Kerem junction.

נווה פריצקי The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze'ev Elkin as well as Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon the chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists were also in attendance.

Jerusalem was once a popular tourist attraction due to its rich history. Elkin declared that, in the present, apart from its historic treasures, it is also a destination for modern-day tourists. "The opening of this tunnel is another aspect of the expansion of Jerusalem's city Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable city that is attractive to all types of audiences in Israel and throughout the globe."

Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that the Jerusalem Municipality's ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels annually to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and the creation and operation of innovative attractions, ventures and attractions that connect the glorious history of Jerusalem to its future".  נווה פריצקי I would like to invite you to ride your bicycles along a beautiful maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over Old Jerusalem.

נווה פריצקי Elkin's Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25 million to the project.  נווה פריצקיhttps://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

"The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the goal to transform the idea of transportation across Jerusalem," Elkin said. "The new tunnel connecting to Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as those that will paved in the neighborhoods. It's designed to promote biking within the city's residents and to promote the green transport revolution in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 90s to move the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek.  נווה פריצקי It is now being used as an infrastructure tunnel which includes the fifth waterline to Jerusalem via the Mekorot water corporation.

"The Kerem tunnel project is central to realizing the goal of changing Jerusalem's transportation system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Construction of roads and installation, as well as blowers, advanced safety systems , and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the present construction. The tunnel will be safe for the people to use all year.

The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation spots - including the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium and the historical natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.