Neve ParitzkiJerusalem is home to the first tunnel for bicycles in Israel.
The Kerem Tunnel is a great place to ride and hike.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest bicycle tunnel, has been inaugurated as part of an extensive cycle path that is a loop around the capital.
The tunnel runs through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza route. The tunnel's southern entry point can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km away from the Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel was officially opened in a ceremony held on Thursday that was attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'evElkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov, and a slew of cyclists.
Jerusalem was once a major tourist attraction due to its rich past. https://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 Elkin added that in addition to its historic treasures the modern tourist industry is incorporated into Jerusalem's city. "The launch of the tunnel project is another stage in the growth of Jerusalem as an attractive tourist destination for all kinds of travelers from Israel and all over the world."
נווה פריצקי Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the improvement of Jerusalem's tourism in all its aspects and also in the development of exciting attractions and ventures that connect the rich history of our capital city's eternal past to the future of Jerusalem... I invite the cycling community to ride a secure and modernized route that will take you through Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the project.
Elkin stressed the fact that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is a central tool to realize the goal to change the way we think about transportation throughout Jerusalem." Elkin stated that the new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike paths. It will also be made paved in its various neighborhoods. https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 The tunnel will be a great way to increase cycling and encourage green transport in Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the early 1990s in order to shift the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located west of the city and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel. נווה פריצקי It also includes the fifth water line, which connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel project is central to realizing the goal of changing Jerusalem's transport system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction, installation, blowers, sophisticated safety systems , and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the current works. The tunnel will be safe for public to use throughout the year.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to special recreation areas such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, and the historical natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.