Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem's first cycle tunnel has been open in Israel
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers a unique riding and hiking experience for the enjoyment of
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest bicycle tunnel, has been constructed as a part of the 42-kilometer cycle route which is a loop around the capital.
The tunnel is located along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Motza path. The tunnel's southern entrance can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem about half one kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin and Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists attended a ceremony to inaugurate the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem was once very popular tourist destination because of its historic past. Elkin stated that, in addition to its historical treasures the modern tourist industry is included in Jerusalem's city. "The launch of the tunnel project is a different aspect of the development Jerusalem as well as it's transformation into an attractive tourist destination for everyone in Israel as well as around the world.
Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that his ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels per year in the development all aspects Jerusalem's tourism and the design and operation of innovative attractions, ventures , and other attractions that link the rich history of Jerusalem's eternal city to its future". I invite cycling enthusiasts to join us and take a ride along the modern and well-maintained cycle route that overlooks the special nature of Old Jerusalem."
The project was financed by the Elkin's Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the idea to alter the concept and transport throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel that connects to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and those that will paved in its neighborhoods. It is intended to promote biking within the city's residents and to promote the green transport revolution in Jerusalem."
In the late 1990s in the 1990s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to move the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. נווה פריצקי It is now used for infrastructure purposes and is also home to the fifth water line to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the dream of changing the transportation concept throughout Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
The work currently in progress includes road construction, the installation of blowers as well as modern safety and electrical systems to make the tunnel safe for pedestrians to travel through all year round.
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to exclusive recreation areas such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which includes a Biblical aquarium and zoo, and ancient natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.