Across the globe – regardless of country or culture – the rail industry faces shared challenges at level crossings and along railway lines.
The majority of collisions occur when individuals take deliberate risks or make poor decisions, often driven by distraction, habit or simple inattention. Reducing these incidents requires a comprehensive approach.
To tackle the risks, stakeholders use a combination of:
- Risk assessments
- Technical solutions and innovation to upgrade the most dangerous level crossings
- Education and awareness campaigns to promote safe behaviour
- Enforcement measures, where necessary, to address unsafe conduct near tracks and crossings
By raising awareness, educating the public and working closely with partners across multiple sectors, ILCAD and TRESPAD are committed to reducing incidents and ultimately saving lives.
This year’s ILCAD slogan: “Alert today, safe tomorrow”, perfectly captures this ambition. The campaign aims to help level crossing users better understand the risks they face and to encourage safer, more responsible behaviour.
The 2026 campaign includes:
- A new video compilation, featuring CCTV footage from several countries, highlighting common instances of level crossing misuse.
- A series of posters developed by UIC, demonstrating how to cross level crossings safely.
Learn more:
- 18th edition of ILCAD: www.ilcad.org
- ILCAD 2026 launch conference: https://www.ilcad.org/conference
- ILCAD 2026 video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUdND40cgRlfLKqSuNj_WnfSvAPAkm5vl
English version of the video: https://youtu.be/vZHlOYqUwgU
