Neve ParitzkiJerusalem opens the first Israel-wide cycling tunnel.
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In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
The tunnel runs through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza route. It is located in southern Israel located in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
https://www.themarker.com/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c8-d6c9-a197-79cd96360000 On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Michael, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and a slew of cyclists participated in a ceremony to mark the opening of the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination due to its rich history. Elkin added that in addition to its rich history the modern tourist industry is integrated into the city of Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי "The inauguration of this tunnel is another element of the development of Jerusalem. The tunnel transforms the city into an attractive tourist destination for every kind of person within Israel and around the world."
Elkin, whose ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in the development all aspects Jerusalem's tourists and in the development and operation of new tourist attractions, ventures, and activities that connect the glorious history of our eternal city to its future". I would like to invite you to ride your bicycles along a stunning maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministerial, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin explained that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the vision to change the way of thinking and transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will link to the numerous cycle paths already within the city. They will be laid throughout the city's various neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage cycling among residents of the city.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move its main sewer line towards Sorek's purification plant.
"The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the goal to change the way transportation is thought of all over Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Construction of roads installation, blowers, sophisticated safety systems and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the current construction. The tunnel will be safe for the public to use throughout the year.
https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to numerous places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.