Through the Government of Canada’s Grade Crossing Closure Program (GCCP), funding is available to encourage the closure of certain grade crossings that are under federal jurisdiction, in the interest of public safety.
The program provides a $20,000 grant for a public grade crossing and a $5,000 grant for a private grade crossing in exchange for the beneficiary (generally a road authority or private property owner) relinquishing their rights to the crossing and closing it.
In 2014-2015, Transport Canada approved $165,000 in GCCP funding to close nine crossings in the interest of public safety.
