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title: RLCUF - Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund
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# RLCUF - Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund

 

 

In 2025 TasRail secured $5 million for a significant program of safety upgrades across the State under the Australian Government’s Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund (RLCUF).

 

 

 

 

 

  The initiative is aimed at making railway level crossings safer in regional areas, with up to $40 million per year, available nationally between 2023 and 2027.

 The Australian Government initially committed $4 million to the Tasmanian works, with a further $1 million co-investment from the State Government.

The funding announcement came at a critical time.

In 2024-25, reported instances of motorists failing to stop or give way at level crossings in Tasmania more than doubled, rising to 137 incidents from 68 the previous year. Every region - North, Northwest and South – saw a sharp increase in road user non-compliance. Two collisions also occurred during the reporting period.

Ulverstone, on Tasmania’s Northwest Coast, was a major beneficiary of the initial round of funding.

The works included:

- 5 active crossing upgrades (Ulverstone - Main Street, Reibey Street, Buttons Avenue, Alexandra Parade, Water Street)
- 5 augmented stop sign installations at passive level crossings (Picnic Point Road in West Ulverstone, and three at Westbury, one at Old Bell Bay Road, George Town)
- 3 yellow box marking installations where vehicle queuing risks exist (Ulverstone - Reiby Street, Main Street, and Hobbs Parade)

Additionally, a passive crossing at Oonah Road on the Melba Line was upgraded to an active crossing, with lights and bells.

These projects remain on track to be completed on time and within budget by the end of June 2026.

The commitment of further funding through the Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund (RLCUF) by the Australian and Tasmanian governments in their 2026 budgets was a strong vote of confidence in the importance of safer crossings for regional communities, road users and rail operations alike.

The next phase of RLCUF funding will see a further $10 million invested into level crossing safety improvements, with the Tasmanian Government contributing $2 million, alongside the Australian Government’s $8 million commitment.

 These projects are about more than infrastructure. They are about reducing risk, improving visibility and awareness at crossings, and continuing to build a safer transport network for all Tasmanians.

 The TasRail team is currently working through the project plan for where and how the funding will be put to best use, but sincerely thanks both levels of government for the ongoing partnership and shared commitment to rail safety in Tasmania.

 

 

 

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New Level crossing signs

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New level crossing signs, complete with flashing LED lights will 'go live' at five crossings across the State on 1 July 2026. To find out more download the flyer on the righthand side of this page.