Neve ParitzkiJerusalem inaugurates Israel's first cycle tunnel
The Kerem Tunnel offers a unique riding and hiking experience for the benefit of
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital city.
The tunnel links the paths between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי It has a southern entrance within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and hundreds of cyclists participated in a ceremony to mark the opening of the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem was a popular tourist destination due to its rich history. Elkin stated that nowadays along with its historic treasures the tunnel construction project incorporates modern-day tourism. "The launch (of this tunnel project) is a further step in the development of Jerusalem and the transformation of Jerusalem into a popular tourist destination for all kinds of visitors across Israel as well as across the world."
Elkin his ministry, which spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested thousands of shekels annually in the development of Jerusalem's tourism as well as in creating new attractions and ventures that connect the stunning historic past with the the future of Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי I invite the cycling community to ride a secure and modern-day route that takes you through 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 completed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the vision to transform the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem," Elkin stressed. "The new tunnel, which is connected to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join existing bike pathways in the city, as well as those that will be paved throughout the city's neighborhoods in the hope of encouraging cycling among its residents and its visitors and in promoting the green revolution of transportation in Jerusalem."
In the late 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now utilized as an infrastructure tunnel and also houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
נווה פריצקי "The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument to achieve the vision of changing Jerusalem's transportation model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction, installation and testing of safety and electrical systems are just a few of the ongoing works to ensure the tunnel is safe for all year.
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo, aquarium and the along with the historic natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.