Neve ParitzkiJerusalem is the home of the world's first bicycle tunnel in Israel.
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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest bicycle tunnel, has been inaugurated as part of a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles the capital.
https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/524295/ The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי The tunnel's southern entrance can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half an hour from the Kerem junction.
נווה פריצקי The opening ceremony of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) along with hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem was once a popular tourist destination because of its historical past. נווה פריצקי Elkin said that the present tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem's historic treasures and is also a part of modern-day tourism. "The launch of the tunnel is an additional aspect of the growth of Jerusalem and its transformation to an attractive tourism destination for all across Israel and around the world.
Elkin, whose ministry was spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested hundreds of millions of shekels every year in Jerusalem's tourist development and also in the creation of new ventures and attractions that will connect the magnificent historical past and the future of Jerusalem. I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to come and take a ride along the contemporary, well-maintained road which overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Around NIS 25 million were put into in the project, 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 that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is the central instrument to achieve the goal to change the way we think about transport throughout Jerusalem." https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 Elkin stated that the new tunnel is connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will connect with existing bike paths. The tunnel will also be paved in the various areas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw The tunnel will be a great way to help cyclists and promote green transport in Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in the year 1990 to relocate the main sewer from Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. This plant is west of Sorek and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool to realize the goal of transforming Jerusalem's transportation model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Construction of roads and installation, as well as blowers, modern security systems and electrical wiring are all part of the present work. נווה פריצקינווה פריצקי The tunnel will be safe for people to use all year.
https://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to exclusive recreation spots, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo , as well as the natural springs of historical significance Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.