Neve ParitzkiJerusalem inaugurates Israel's first cycle tunnel

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers a unique riding and hiking experience for the benefit of 
In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem's capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated. 
 
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer close to the Kerem junction. 
 
The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister ZeevElkin. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=459025&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True It was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company chairman, and thousands of cyclists. 
 
Jerusalem was once sought-after tourist destination due to its rich history. Elkin stated that the present as well as its rich history the tunnel construction project incorporates modern-day tourism. "The launch of the tunnel project [is] another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. The tunnel makes Jerusalem an attractive tourist destination for all types of audience within Israel and around the world." 
 
Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year to develop Jerusalem's tourism in all its aspects and also in the development of exciting activities and ventures that connect the glorious historical past of our capital city to its future... נווה פריצקי I encourage all cyclists to come and take a ride along the contemporary, well-maintained road which overlooks Old Jerusalem. 
 
The project was financed by the Elkin's department as well as the Tourism Ministry. It also included the budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority. 
 
Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be a central instrument for achieving our dream to change the concept transportation throughout Jerusalem." נווה פריצקי "The new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will link to the numerous cycling routes that exist within the city. These will be paved throughout the city's diverse areas. The objective is to encourage cyclists in the city. 
 
 
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the late 1990s to relocate the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located to the west of the city. It is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel that also includes the fifth water line, which connects to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company. 
 
"The Kerem tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the dream of changing the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. " 
 
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon 
Current projects include road construction, installation blowers and sophisticated safety equipment to ensure the tunnel is safe to use throughout the year. 
 
Kerem Tunnel 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. 

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