Level Crossing Improvement Program - Regional Council Minor Works (LCIP-RCMW) - R2

Only public level crossings in regional NSW are eligible for funding. This includes Newcastle, Central Coast and Wollongong. Please see Attachment A in the Program Guidelines for a full list of eligible Councils.

Transport is seeking applications from councils for safety improvement projects that can be developed and delivered by councils (or council sub-contractors) on council-managed roads.

• rectification of defects identified during an ALCAM assessment 

• remediation of the level crossing surrounds to increase sighting distances, including permanent removal of vegetation and other items affecting sighting distances 

• advanced warning signage, line marking and delineation on road approaches 

• installation of Vehicle Activated Signage (VAS) on road approaches 

• minor realignment of road approaches to improve sighting distance 

• removal of solid materials that restrict sighting distance 

• installation of new or upgrade of existing street lighting near a level crossing 

• upgrading existing pedestrian level crossing approaches adjacent to a road, or at standalone pedestrian level crossing sites 

• installing treatments to slow traffic (traffic calming), but not speed limit reductions (see “Have your say about speed limits”) 

• road resurfacing on the immediate approaches to a level crossing, measured from the nearest rail up to 50 m on each side (if the crossing is within 50 m of a road termination, the measurement extends only to the edge of the terminating road). 

• Design and planning approvals must be complete within three months of the project's successful notification letter. 

• Provision of a Post-Completion Report (PCR) must occur within three months of the completion of construction. 

All projects must be finalised (including PCR submitted to Transport) by June 2027. 

The project should be started by 30 September 2026 and the project must be completed by 1 June 2027.

Minor works projects should be short term in nature, and must be completed in the following timeframes:

• Design and planning approvals must be complete within three months of the project's successful notification letter.
• Provision of a Post-Completion Report (PCR) must occur within three months of the completion of construction.

All projects must be finalised (including PCR submitted to Transport) by 30 June 2027.

Costs must be directly related to the development and implementation of the project scope outlined in the application. 

Level crossings located in councils in Greater Sydney are not eligible. 

• ongoing maintenance costs associated with a project 

• costs associated with works not listed as eligible treatments above 

• costs associated with works on private land not accessible by the public.  

• Works relating to private level crossings 

• Works on roads that interface with an inactive/non-operational rail line. 

• Creating of new pedestrian level crossings 

• Projects with awarded contracts for construction or already commenced construction.  

• Works within the rail corridor that do not have written support from the relevant RIM. 

• Works to rail infrastructure associated with the interface that are the responsibility of the RIM such as primary traffic control devices. 

• The works proposed must be on a local or regional road.  

• Proposed works must be on road approaches to operational level crossings. Any works within the rail corridor require written support from the relevant RIM. 

• All works submitted for funding must focus on improving level crossing safety.  

Collaboration and co-funding from other organisations are strongly encouraged. Councils must list all funding sources contributing to the project. 

Councils are required to submit written confirmation of any funding co-contributions for projects at the application stage. 

For a project with works inside the rail corridor to be eligible for funding consideration, Councils must attach a written letter of support from the RIM at the time of application submission. The treatment undertaken within the rail corridor must also comply with the list of eligible treatments listed in section 3.2

Engineering report(s) and/or risk assessments if available.

Co-contributions details and supporting evidence.

Any other supporting evidence including audits, risk assessments, or reports that have identified non-compliances to Australian Standards or other relevant standards.