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As part of the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
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The tunnel is located through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza route. https://telegra.ph/Neve-ParitzkiJerusalem-is-the-site-of-Israels-first-bicycle-tunnel-09-15-3 https://penzu.com/p/7f57aba8 It has a southern entrance located in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was inaugurated in a ceremony on Thursday attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'evElkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov, and a slew of cyclists.
Jerusalem's glorious past was a reason why it was the most visited tourist destination during the time of its glory. Today, apart from its historical treasures, it also incorporates modern-day tourism," Elkin said. "The inauguration of [this] tunnel project is a further part of the expansion of the city of Jerusalem as well as its development into a dazzling tourist city for all types of visitors throughout Israel and around the world."
Elkin's ministry, which also headed the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, declared that his ministry "invests hundreds and millions of shekels every year throughout Jerusalem's tourism and in creating innovative attractions and ventures, which connect the glorious historic time of our capital city and the future." I would like to invite you to ride your bicycles along a stunning maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over 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.
https://canvas.instructure.com/eportfolios/1447005/Home/Neve_ParitzkiJerusalem_is_the_home_of_Israels_first_bicycle_tunnel_ https://www.openlearning.com/u/davidsonking-ri9070/blog/NeveParitzkijerusalemIsTheSiteOfTheWorldSFirstBicycleTunnelInIsrael Elkin stated, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be a central instrument in achieving our goal to change the way transportation is conducted in Jerusalem." https://mccormack-mccarthy.blogbright.net/neve-paritzki-israel-celebrates-record-breaking-entry-into-tourism-numbers-from-the-united-states-1663241193 Elkin explained that the proposed tunnel is connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike routes. It will also be paved throughout its various areas. This will help cyclists and promote green transportation in the capital.
The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewer from Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. This plant is west of Sorek and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel.
"The Kerem tunnel project is essential to achieving the vision for changing Jerusalem's transportation system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
To make the tunnel usable to the public year-round the work includes road construction, as well as installation of blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of recreation sites, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium, and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.
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