The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique ride and hiking experience that is to be loved by everyone. The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel was opened in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital city. https://theflatearth.win/wiki/Post:Neve_ParitzkiJerusalem_is_home_to_Israels_first_bicycle_tunnel It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. Its southern entry is located within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction. The tunnel's official opening ceremony, which is 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) and hundreds more cyclists.
Elkin's Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project. "The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the goal to change the concept of transportation across Jerusalem," Elkin stressed. Elkin explained that the proposed tunnel connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike paths. https://ai-db.science/wiki/Neve_Paritzki_Israel_is_celebrating_recordbreaking_tourism_Entry_Numbers_United_States It will also be paved in its different neighborhoods. This will increase cycling and encourage green transportation in the capital. The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate the main sewer line toward Sorek's purification plant. https://historydb.date/wiki/Neve_ParitzkiJerusalem_is_home_to_the_worlds_first_bicycle_tunnel_in_Israel "The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the vision to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. " Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon To make the tunnel usable to the public year-round the work includes road construction as well as the installing blowers. The 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 and Ein Haniyeh. |