Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycle tunnel has been open in Israel
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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest cycle tunnel, is inaugurated as part of a 42-kilometer cycle route that runs through the capital.
The tunnel connects the path between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. It is located in southern Israel located in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
Inauguration of the tunnel, which is 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) and hundreds more cyclists.
Jerusalem was a desirable tourist destination due to its glorious past. Elkin explained that today along with its historical treasures, the tunnel project also incorporates modern-day tourism. נווה פריצקי "The inauguration (of this tunnel project) is a further step in the expansion of Jerusalem as well as it's transformation into a sought-after tourist destination for all kinds of visitors across Israel and around the world."
נווה פריצקי Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, said the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year to develop Jerusalem's tourism in all its aspects and also in the development of innovative activities and ventures that connect the fascinating history of our capital city to the future of Jerusalem... https://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to visit and enjoy the contemporary, well-maintained road that takes in the view of Old Jerusalem.
Around NIS 25 million was earmarked in the project, financed by the Elkin's Ministry The Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, as well as the work done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project is an important tool in realizing the goal to change the way of thinking and transport throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel, which is connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes within the city and are being constructed in its diverse neighborhoods. It's designed to encourage bicycle riding among its residents, and also to encourage an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem."
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videosנווה פריצקי In the 1990s in the 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to move the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=459025&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel and also houses the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the dream of changing the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Road construction installation, blowers, sophisticated safety systems , and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the present construction. The tunnel is safe for the public to use throughout the year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to special recreation areas such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, as well as the historic natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.