Editing Crete (section)

====Road network====
[[File:Kreta - Europastraße75 2.jpg|thumb|250px|[[A90 motorway (Greece)|A90 motorway]] near [[Malia, Crete|Malia]]]]

Most of Crete is served by the road network. A modern highway is currently being upgraded along the north coast connecting the four major cities ([[A90 motorway (Greece)|A90 motorway]]), the sections bypassing the main cities (Heraklion to Malia, Rethymno, Chania to Kolymvari) are at motorway standard, while the sections in between, and west to Kissamos and east to Sitia, should be completed by 2028. A link will also connect to the new [[Kasteli Airport|Kasteli international airport]] .<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/projects/greece/new-road-in-crete-set-to-improve-journey-times-and-safety|title=New road in Crete set to improve journey times and safety-Projects|website=ec.europa.eu|language=en|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref>

In addition, a [[European Union]] study has been devised to promote a modern highway to connect the northern and southern parts of the island via a [[tunnel]]. The study proposal includes a {{Convert|15.7|km|mi|abbr=on}} section of road between the villages of Agia Varvara and Agia Deka in central Crete. The new road section forms part of the route between [[Messara Plain|Messara]] in the south and Crete's largest city [[Heraklion]], which houses the island's biggest airport and ferry links with mainland [[Greece]].