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Public awareness campaigns about how to stay safe near level crossings can help reduce incidents, injuries & deaths.

This article provides information on the 2023 Monash Institute of Railway Technology assessment of trials to improve train conspicuity at passive level crossings and the 2022 ACRI review which identifies 30 controls for further consideration and trialing.

Removing level crossings in Melbourne, Australia restricts access to the rail corridor and has reduced railway suicides 500m and 100m of the site.

This guide details the 7 principles for risk assessing level crossings as identified by the UIC's Global Level Crossing Network.

There are around 23,000 level crossings in Australia. 21% have boom gates and/or flashing lights to alert you when a train is coming. 79% have either a 'Stop' or 'Give Way' sign, so you must check for trains yourself.

This Strategy has a vision of Zero harm at Australia's level crossings. The vision will be delivered through a collaborative national approach informed by high quality data and stakeholder engagement.