Illinois Commerce Commission approves five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program The plan allocates $78 million from the Rebuild Illinois capital program for the installation of grade crossing protection or grade separations not limited to local routes or other restrictions April 05, 2021 / 2 minute read The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved its annual five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program for implementing highway-rail safety capital projects for local roads across the state. For fiscal years 2022-2026, the ICC plans to spend $341 million from the Grade Crossing Protection Fund or GCPF to help local communities and railroads pay for safety improvements at nearly 500 crossing locations. The plan also allocates $78 million from the Rebuild Illinois capital program for the installation of grade crossing protection or grade separations not limited to local routes or other restrictions.