Railway crossings in New South Wales are on track to receive significant upgrades thanks to the Australian Government's Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund (RLCUF).
The RLCUF aims to improve railway crossing safety in regional areas and reduce serious and fatal crashes that have a devastating impact on communities.
The Australian Government has committed $160 million over four years to state and territory governments to fund up to 50 per cent of the cost of delivering railway crossing upgrades.
The NSW Government will receive $28 million in the first round of funding, which will go towards a program of works across the state's regional road network and be delivered in partnership with rail infrastructure managers.
The proposed list includes 23 priority projects for railway crossing improvements across nine electorates covering a large area of regional NSW.
These upgrades include the installation of retro-reflective boom gates, audible warning devices, updated signage and LED flashing lights increasing the visibility of crossings on both sides of the roadway in response to approaching trains.
