Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem The First Cycling Tunnel in Israel Tunnel opens
The Kerem Tunnel allows for a an experience that is unique in terms of hiking and riding.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel is now open as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.
It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The southern entrance of the tunnel is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem.
Inauguration of the tunnel, which is 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) and hundreds more cyclists.
Jerusalem was once a popular tourist attraction because of its rich history. Elkin stated that, in addition to its historical treasures the modern tourist industry is incorporated into the Jerusalem city. "The launch of the tunnel is another aspect of the expansion of Jerusalem's city Jerusalem and its transformation into a dazzling city that is attractive to all types of audiences in Israel and around the world."
The ministry of Elkin, which responsible for the project along with Jerusalem Municipality, declared that his ministry "invests hundreds and millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism industry and is involved in developing new ventures and attractions that link the amazing historical past of our eternal capital and the future." I invite you to ride your bicycles along a beautiful and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
נווה פריצקי A total of NIS 25 million were invested in the project. It was budgeted by the Elkin's Ministry The Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, and the work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool in achieving our goal to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as ones that are paved in its neighborhoods. It's designed to encourage cycling among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green revolution in transport in the capital."
The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the 1990s to move the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek, which is located just west of the city. It is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth water line to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the vision to change the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction and installation, as well as blowers, sophisticated safety systems and electrical wiring are all part of the ongoing work. The tunnel will be safe for the public to use throughout the entire year.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation spots such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo, aquarium and the and the historical natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.