Three train tracks cross the roads East Dunbar and Laplasiance in less than 1,000 feet of each other.
These train tracks have caused many accidents and are a danger both to rail workers and drivers. They also add to the commute time for many drivers, blocking off the I-75 exit and the entrance to downtown Monroe.
Growing up in Monroe, it often feels like being stopped by trains was an everyday occurrence. Especially if you are running late, it always seems if there was not one train to stop you, there were two…