Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem: Israel's First Cycling Tunnel opens

The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique adventure in hiking and riding that is to be enjoyed by everyone. 
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bike tunnel, opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycle route is located around Jerusalem. 
 
The tunnel runs along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Motza route. It has a southern entrance located in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance. 
 
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists were present at a celebration to inaugurate the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length. 
 
 
Jerusalem was once a major tourist attraction because of its rich past. Elkin declared that, in the present aside from its historical treasures it is also a destination for modern-day tourists. נווה פריצקי "The inauguration (of [this] tunnel project is another aspect of the development of Jerusalem and the transformation of Jerusalem into a popular tourist city for all sorts of visitors throughout Israel as well as across the globe." 
 
Elkin who, through his ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels annually in the development all aspects Jerusalem's visitors and in the development and operation of new attractions, ventures and attractions that link the rich history of Jerusalem's eternal city to the future". I encourage you to take your bicycles along a beautiful and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem. 
 
Elkin's Ministry Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality, and the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the work. 
 
Elkin stated, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool in achieving our goal to change the way transportation is conducted in Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing bicycle paths and the ones that will be paved within the neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage cycling among its residents and promote the green movement in the capital." 
 
The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the early 1990s in order to shift the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek It is situated just west of the city. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel. It also includes the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company. 
 
"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the vision of transforming Jerusalem's transport model. " 
 
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon 
In order to make the tunnel accessible to the public all year round The works comprise road construction, as well as installation of blowers. 
 
It is also possible to use the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation spots, including Ein Kerem, the Biblical zoo, aquarium and the Ein Kerem neighborhood. 

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