Neve Paritzki Jerusalems first cycling tunnel is inaugurated in Israel
The Kerem Tunnel allows for a an experience that is unique in terms of hiking and riding.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bike tunnel, opened as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.
The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. The southern entrance is in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is approximately half a mile away from the Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel was officially opened at a formal ceremony held on Thursday that was attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov and hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem was once very well-known tourist destination due to its rich history. Elkin said that, today along with its historic treasures, the tunnel project also encompasses modern day tourism. "The inauguration (of this tunnel project) is a further step in the expansion of Jerusalem as well as it's transformation into a sought-after tourist destination for all kinds of people in Israel as well as around the world."
Elkin, whose ministry was in charge of the project with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested hundreds of millions of shekels every year in Jerusalem's tourist development and in the development of new activities and ventures that connect the stunning historical past and the future of Jerusalem. I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to visit and enjoy the contemporary, well-maintained road which overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the project.
https://nevefrietzki.co.il/ Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the goal to change the way of thinking and transport throughout Jerusalem. "The tunnel, which is connected to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing bike routes in the city as well as those that are paved in its various neighborhoods, with the aim of encouraging cycling among its residents and its visitors, and also encouraging the green transportation revolution in the capital city."
The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewer from Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. This plant is located west of Sorek and is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the vision of transforming Jerusalem's transport model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Road construction, installation, blowers, modern security systems and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the present construction. The tunnel will be safe for people to use all season.
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to exclusive recreation areas like Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical aquarium and zoo as well as ancient natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.
