Neve ParitzkiJerusalem: Israel's First Cycling Tunnel opens
The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique adventure in hiking and riding that should be enjoyed by everyone.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel in Israel and was opened as a part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital.
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entrance is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem.
The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was inaugurated by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister ZeevElkin. It was also attended by Mayor Moshelion, Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company Chairman, and many cyclists.
"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist destination due to its rich past. Elkin said that apart from its historical treasures the modern tourist industry is included in the Jerusalem city. "The opening (of this tunnel project) is a further step in the expansion of Jerusalem, and the transformation of Jerusalem into a popular tourist city for all sorts of people throughout Israel and around the globe."
נווה פריצקי The ministry of Elkin, which also in charge of the project together with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry "invests hundreds and millions of shekels each year throughout Jerusalem's tourism and in creating new ventures and attractions that connect the magnificent historical history of our capital city with its future." I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a the modern, well-maintained cycle route, which overlooks the stunning landscape of Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality, and the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. נווה פריצקי The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the work.
Elkin stated the fact that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is the central instrument to achieve the goal to redefine the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The new tunnel, which will connect to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle pathways in the city, as well as the ones that will be laid throughout the city's neighborhoods to encourage cycling among its residents and its visitors, and also promoting the green revolution of transportation in the capital city."
In the 90s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is currently used for infrastructure purposes. It is also home to the fifth water line to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 "The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the dream of transforming the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
The current works include road construction, installation of blowers, as well as advanced safety and electrical systems to make the tunnel safe for people to walk through at all times of the year.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to many recreation sites, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.