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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.
The tunnel runs along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Motza route. It has a southern entrance within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
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The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially inaugurated by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. It was also attended by Mayor Moshelion, Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company chairman, and thousands of cyclists.
https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 Jerusalem's glorious past was a reason why it was a popular tourist spot in the past. Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem's treasures from the past and incorporates modern day tourism. "The launch (of [this] tunnel project is a further step in the expansion of Jerusalem as well as it's transformation into a sought-after city to visit for all kinds of visitors throughout Israel as well as across the globe."
https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/524295/ The ministry of Elkin, which also headed the project with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels annually in all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism, and also in the creation of new ventures and attractions that link the amazing historical time of our capital city with the future." I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a an attractive, well-maintained cycling route overlooking the unique nature of Old Jerusalem.
About NIS 25 million were invested in the project. It was budgeted by Elkin's ministry The Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, with the work carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for realizing our vision to change the concept transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which is connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect with existing cycle paths in the city and will be constructed within the diverse neighborhood. https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 https://ashdodnet.com/%D7%A6%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%95%D7%A2%D7%A1%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%9D/%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9-%D7%A2%D7%99%D7%A8-%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%A7%D7%99-%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%96%D7%99%D7%90%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94-%D7%A9%D7%9C%D7%A0%D7%95-%D7%97%D7%99%D7%99%D7%91-%D7%9C%D7%94%D7%92%D7%99%D7%A2-%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%9D-1-%D7%91%D7%92%D7%95%D7%92%D7%9C-516889 It is designed to encourage bicycle riding within its inhabitants, and also to encourage a green transportation revolution in Jerusalem."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to transfer its main sewer line to Sorek's purification plant.
https://rishon.mynet.co.il/good_to_know/article/bywhg4vbo "The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the vision to transform Jerusalem's transport system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
The work currently in progress includes road construction, installation of blowers, as well as advanced security and electrical systems to make the tunnel safe for pedestrians to travel through all year round.
https://www.jdn.co.il/consumer/1825535/ Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo as well as the natural springs of historical significance Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.
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