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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s newest bicycle tunnel, has been inaugurated as part of the 42-kilometer cycle route which runs through the capital.

The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. It has a southern entrance within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.

On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin and Mayor Moshelion, 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.

Jerusalem was once a very popular tourist destination because of its historical past. Elkin stated that the current tourist industry is a part of Jerusalem’s historical treasures and is also a part of modern-day tourism. “The inauguration (of the tunnel) is a further step in the development of Jerusalem as well as it’s transformation into a sought-after tourist destination for all kinds of audiences in Israel as well as around the world.”

Elkin’s ministry, which also headed the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism, and also in the creation of new ventures and attractions that link the amazing historical past of our eternal capital and its future.” I encourage the cycling community to take a relaxing and modernized route that will take the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.

A total of NIS 25 million was earmarked 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 goal of changing the concept for transportation throughout Jerusalem. Elkin explained that the proposed tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike paths. נווה פריצקי It will also be made paved in the various neighborhoods. The tunnel will be a great way to increase cycling and encourage green transport in Jerusalem.

The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to transfer the main sewer line toward the Sorek purification plant.

“The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument to achieve the dream of changing Jerusalem’s transportation model. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon

The current works include road construction, the installation of blowers, as well as advanced security and electrical systems in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for people to walk through throughout the year.

The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which includes a Biblical aquarium and zoo, and historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.