Neve ParitzkiIsrael's first cycling tunnel opens in Jerusalem

The Kerem Tunnel is a great place to ride and hike.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital.

https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/נווה פריצקי The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The southern entrance of the tunnel is beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is found in Nahal Ein Kerem.

On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Michael, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists were present at a celebration to mark the opening of the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.

"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists due to its rich past. In the present, in addition to its historical treasures it also has modern-day tourism," Elkin said.  https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 "The launch (of the tunnel) is an additional part of the growth of Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable city to visit for all kinds of visitors across Israel as well as around the globe."

The ministry of Elkin, which also headed the project alongside Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels annually throughout Jerusalem's tourism industry and is involved in developing new ventures and attractions which connect the glorious historic time of our capital city and the future." I invite all cyclists to come and take a ride along the contemporary, well-maintained road which overlooks Old Jerusalem.

A total of NIS 25 million were put into in the project, financed by the Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, and the work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project was a crucial element in achieving the dream of changing the concept for transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel will be connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path.  נווה פריצקי It will connect with the various bicycle paths that are already within the city. They will be laid within the various areas. The objective is to encourage cyclists in Jerusalem.

In the 90s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now utilized as an infrastructure tunnel and is also home to the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the vision to transform Jerusalem's transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Current works include road construction, installation blowers as well as advanced safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is safe to use throughout the year.

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to numerous places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban. https://jerusalem.mynet.co.il/good_to_know/article/hjnaame11i