Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem's first cycle tunnel has been open in Israel

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The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The southern entrance of the tunnel is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem.

The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. It was also attended by Mayor Moshelion, Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company chairman, and hundreds of cyclists.

נווה פריצקי "In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist city because of its rich history. Elkin stated that nowadays along with its rich history the tunnel project includes modern tourism. "The opening of the tunnel is an additional aspect of the growth of Jerusalem and its transformation to an attractive tourist destination for everyone across Israel and the world.

Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels annually in the development all aspects Jerusalem's visitors and in the development and operation of new attractions, ventures and attractions which connect the rich past of Jerusalem's eternal city to the future". I would like to invite cyclists to join us and take a ride along a modern and well-maintained cycling route that offers a view of the unique landscape of Old Jerusalem."

The project was funded by Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The work was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a crucial element in achieving the goal of altering the way of transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and those that will paved in its neighborhoods. It's designed to encourage cycling among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green transport revolution in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate its main sewer line towards the Sorek purification plant.

"The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the goal of changing the way of transport in Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
To make the tunnel usable to the public year-round The works comprise road construction as well as the installing blowers.

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.