Melburnians would pay tolls to use railway level crossings redeveloped under a plan to improve the city's traffic snarls under a proposal by the Committee for Melbourne.

The committee will today launch a report, Moving Melbourne, which details different ways Victoria could privatise the city's level crossings.

Level playing field? ... Motorists would have to pay tolls for upgraded level crossings in Melbourne. Credit:Michael Clayton-Jones

It has already presented the report to a number of ministers in the Baillieu government.

The Committee's head, Kate Roffey, told the Australian Financial Review that while they may be unpopular, it was necessary to start discussing funding options, which could include charging a levy and selling development rights on properties in the immediate area.