Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycling tunnel is open in Israel
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In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route, which surrounds the capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
נווה פריצקי It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True Its southern entry is located within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
The opening ceremony of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) as well as a plethora of cyclists.
נווה פריצקי The city's rich history was a reason why it was a popular tourist spot during the time of its glory. Elkin declared that, in the present, apart from its historical treasures it also incorporates modern tourists. נווה פריצקינווה פריצקיhttps://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 "The inauguration[of] the tunnel project is a different aspect of the growth of Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable tourism destination for all throughout Israel and around the world.
נווה פריצקי Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the improvement of Jerusalem's tourism in all its aspects and also in the development of innovative tourist attractions and ventures that link the rich history of our eternal capital to the future of Jerusalem... I encourage all cyclists to come and take a ride along the new, well-maintained and modern route which overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 to the project. The project was executed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for achieving our dream to change the concept transportation throughout Jerusalem." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw "The new tunnel that connects to Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as those that will paved in the neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage biking among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green revolution in transport in Jerusalem."
In the 1990s in the 1990s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is currently used for infrastructure purposes and also houses the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument to achieve the vision of transforming Jerusalem's transportation model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Road construction and installation, as well as blowers, modern safety systems , and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the present work. The tunnel is safe for the people to use all entire year.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites - including the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, as well as the historic natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.