Railway crossings in Western Australia 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 accidents 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 WA Government will fund 50 per cent of projects costs and receive $7.1 million in the first round of funding, which will go towards a proposed program of works across regional areas of the state's road network.
The proposed list includes 14 priority projects for railway crossing improvements across regional areas of the WA road and rail network.
These upgrades include installing flashing lights, audible warning devices, enhanced signage along with a pedestrian maze upgrade to increase the visibility of crossings on both sides of the roadway in response to approaching trains.
