Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem: Israel's First Cycling Tunnel opens

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Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem: Israel's First Cycling Tunnel opens

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The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel in Israel and was inaugurated as a part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route around the capital.

The tunnel is located along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Motza route. The tunnel's southern entry point can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km from the Kerem junction.



The opening ceremony of the tunnel, which is 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) and hundreds more cyclists.

Jerusalem was a popular tourist destination due to its glorious history. Elkin explained that today as well as its historical treasures the tunnel construction project includes modern tourism. "The opening of this tunnel project is another part of the expansion of Jerusalem as a city. Jerusalem and its transformation into a dazzling city that is attractive to all types of audiences throughout Israel and throughout the world."

Elkin, whose ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that the Jerusalem Municipality's ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels each year to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and the design and operation of exciting attractions, ventures and attractions that link the rich history of our eternal city to the future". I invite cyclists to enjoy the modern, well-maintained cycling route overlooking the unique nature of Old Jerusalem.

Elkin's Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the vision to change the way of thinking and transport in Jerusalem. "The new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will connect with the various bicycle paths that are already within the city.  נווה פריצקי These will be paved in its diverse areas. The goal is to encourage cycling among residents of the city.

The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the 1990s to move the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek It is situated west of the city and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the goal to change the way transportation is thought of across Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
To make the tunnel accessible to the public all year round The works comprise road construction and installing blowers.

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to many recreation sites, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.