Israel’s First Bicycle Tunnel is Inaugurated in Jerusalem — Two Kilometers Long

The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated as part of 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. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban, and the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer from the Kerem junction.
— The Jerusalem Post
 
Quote: “In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist city due to its glorious past. Today, apart from its historical treasures, it also incorporates modern tourism,” [Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze-ev] Elkin said. “The inauguration of [this] tunnel project is another part of the development of the city of Jerusalem and its transformation into an attractive tourist city for all types of audiences in Israel and throughout the world.”
— The Jerusalem Post
 
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Photo: The Jerusalem Development Authority
 
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