Traffic & Transportation in Claymont
Claymont's transportation picture combines a genuinely new regional-rail asset with direct highway access, though daily local trips remain primarily car-dependent.
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Learn moreA real, new commuter rail station
Claymont's SEPTA/Amtrak station -- an $82.7 million project built on a portion of the former Evraz Steel site -- opened in December 2023, giving residents practical rail access to Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Direct I-95 access
Claymont sits directly off I-95 at Exit 11, providing practical highway access to Wilmington, Philadelphia, Chester, and Baltimore.
Genuinely car-dependent daily trips
Despite the new rail station, Claymont's daily local transportation runs primarily car-dependent, consistent with the broader New Castle County suburban pattern.
Key takeaways
- Claymont's new SEPTA/Amtrak commuter station (opened December 2023) is a real, disclosed regional-rail asset.
- Direct I-95 Exit 11 access supports commuting to Wilmington, Philadelphia, and beyond.
- Daily local transportation still runs primarily car-dependent.
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