Neve ParitzkiJerusalem Israels First Cycling Tunnel opens
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The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, the capital city.
The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. It is located in southern Israel located in Refaim Park. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True Ein Laban is the nearest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
נווה פריצקי The tunnel's official opening ceremony, which is 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) and hundreds more cyclists.
"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist destination because of its rich history. Elkin said that apart from its historical treasures and modern amenities, tourism has also been integrated into the city of Jerusalem. "The opening of the tunnel project is another aspect of the development Jerusalem and it's transformation into an attractive tourist destination for everyone throughout Israel and around the world.
Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels per year in the growth of all aspects Jerusalem's tourism and the development and operation of new attractions, ventures , and other attractions which connect the rich past of Jerusalem to its future". https://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 I invite you to ride your bicycles along a beautiful maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over Old Jerusalem.
Around NIS 25 million were invested in the project. It was budgeted by Elkin's ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality, 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 was a important tool to realize the goal of changing the concept for transportation throughout Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי "The new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי It will be connected to the many bicycle paths that are already in the city. The paths will be paved throughout the city's diverse neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage cyclists in the city.
The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewers of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. The plant is located west of Sorek and is still used as an infrastructure tunnel.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the vision of changing Jerusalem's transportation model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Road construction, installation , and testing of electrical and safety systems are just some of the ongoing efforts to ensure that the tunnel is secure for all seasons.
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to exclusive recreation spots, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo , as well the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.
