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The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel was opened in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds the capital city.

The tunnel connects the path between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entry point can be found within Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half an hour away from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was inaugurated on Thursday, by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze’evElkin and Mayor Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon Chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists were also present.

The city’s rich history was a reason for it to be an extremely popular tourist destination in the past. Elkin said that the present tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem’s treasures from the past and is also a part of modern-day tourism. נווה פריצקי “The launch (of this tunnel project) is another aspect of the development of Jerusalem and it’s transformation into a sought-after city to visit for all kinds of people throughout Israel and around the globe.”

Elkin’s ministry, which also in charge of the project together with Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism industry and is involved in developing innovative attractions and ventures, that connect the magnificent historical past of our eternal capital and its future.” I would like to invite cyclists to take a relaxing and modern route that takes the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.

Elkin’s Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25 million for the project. The project was executed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

“The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal to transform the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem,” Elkin said. “The new tunnel connecting to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and ones that are paved in its neighborhoods. It is intended to promote biking among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green transport revolution in the capital.”

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

“The Kerem tunnel project is central to realizing the dream of transforming Jerusalem’s transportation system. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon

The works currently underway include road construction, installation of blowers as well as modern security and electrical systems in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for people to walk through all year round.

It is also possible to use the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical Zoo, aquarium, and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.