What is ILCAD?

The International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is a worldwide initiative to improve awareness of level crossing safety. The campaign has been spearheaded by the UIC, the worldwide railway organisation with the support of the railway community around the world.

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ILCAD 2026

9 JUNE 2026 Worldwide campaign, and INTERNATIONAL Conference, Paris, France

Worldwide campaign and INTERNATIONAL Conference to launch the 18th edition of ILCAD.

ILCAD/TRESPAD 2026 will be hosted at the UIC HQ Paris, 9-11/06/2026.

  • ILCAD – 9 June 2026
  • TRESPAD – 10 June 2026
  • Followed by technical visits on 11 June 2026

The conferences are hosted (in person, in English and French).

Watch the highlights from our events 2025 on our YouTube channel!

ILCAD 2026 Previous ILCAD campaigns

News.

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12 February 2026

ITSOL4SAFETY comes to a close: Introducing the UIC Safety Hub

After three years of successful joint work, the ITSOL4SAFETY Opt-in Project has been completed on time. UIC warmly thanks its financing members: Trains of Portugal (CP), Network Rail, Infrabel, the Spanish National (…)

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4 February 2026

Save the date: ILCAD and TRESPAD Launch Conferences on 9 -11 June 2026

We are delighted to invite you to the International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) and Trespass Awareness Day (TRESPAD) Conferences, taking place in person at the International Union of Railways (UIC) (…)

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20 June 2025

17th edition of ILCAD and 4th edition of TRESPAD rail safety campaigns 2025 take place

Trespass Awareness Day (TRESPAD) and International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) are two global safety campaigns led by UIC, united by a common goal: to improve safety, save lives, and raise awareness of the (…)

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17 June 2025

TRESPAD and ILCAD launch conferences held in York

Trespass Awareness Day (TRESPAD) and International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) are two global safety campaigns led by UIC, united by a common goal: to improve safety, save lives, and raise awareness of the (…)

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Videos

Rail / road safety – “Safe decisions - EVERY TIME!”
ILCAD 2016: “Do not overestimate your capacities near railway tracks”
ILCAD 2015 “Take your time don’t risk your life!”

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Participants ILCAD campaign 2026

Algeria2021
Angola2022
Argentina2024
Australia2025
Austria2025
Belgium2025
Bulgaria2025
Cameroon2025
Canada2021
Congo Brazzaville 2022
Croatia2025
Czech Republic2025
Denmark2021
Estonia2021
Finland2024
France2021
Gabon2022
Germany2024
Greece2025
Hungary2025
India2021
Ireland2025
Israel2023
Italy2025
Japan2024
Kenya2021
Kosovo2023
Latvia2025
Lithuania2021
Luxembourg2025
Macedonia2021
Madagascar2021
Mali2021
Mauritius2021
Mongolia2025
Morocco2021
Netherlands2025
New Zealand2025
Nigeria2021
Norway2024
Pakistan2023
Poland2024
Portugal2025
Romania2021
Russia2021
Senegal2021
Serbia2021
Slovak republic2021
Slovenia2025
South Africa2021
Spain2024
Sweden2025
Switzerland2022
Tanzania2021
Togo2021
Turkey2022
United Kingdom2025
USA2022

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