Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycle tunnel has been inaugurated in Israel
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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest cycle tunnel, is opened as part the 42-kilometer cycle route which runs through the capital.
The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. It is located in southern Israel within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlwhttps://www.jdn.co.il/consumer/1825535/ The tunnel's official opening ceremony which measures 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) along with hundreds of cyclists.
נווה פריצקי Jerusalem was once a popular tourist destination because of its historic past. https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/524295/ Elkin said that the present tourism industry is one of Jerusalem's treasures from the past and also incorporates modern tourism. https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13067733 "The inauguration of [this] tunnel project is a further part of the development of Jerusalem's city Jerusalem and its transformation into an attractive city that is attractive to all types of audiences throughout Israel and around the globe."
Elkin, who heads the project together with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the development of Jerusalem's tourism and in the creation innovative tourist attractions and ventures that connect the glory historical past of Jerusalem to the future. נווה פריצקי I encourage the cycling community to ride a secure and modernized route that will take the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. The project was executed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project was a crucial element in achieving the goal of changing the concept for transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing cycle paths in the city as well as those that are being constructed in its diverse neighborhood. The tunnel is intended to encourage cycling within the city's residents and to promote the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem."
The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 90s to move an important sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel which also includes the fifth line of water that runs to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation.
"The Kerem Tunnel Project is essential to realize the dream of changing the transportation concept all over Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Road construction, installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are some of the ongoing works to ensure the tunnel is safe for all seasons.
The Kerem Tunnel provides access to unique recreation locations, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the Biblical aquarium and zoo as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.