The Claymont Train Station was routinely in danger of reaching its 500-parking space capacity and needed renovations. Placed back into commuter rail service in the late 1980s, the station’s outdated facilities became more clear with each passing year; including a tunnel prone to flooding and an inaccessible platform on a super-elevated curve. With ridership demand projected to keep growing, the need for a new station became evident. The Wilmington Area Planning Council’s (WILMAPCO) North Claymont Area Master Plan (NCAMP) aimed to support a mixed-use area promoting economic activity and transit success. Led by the Delaware Department of Transportation, the $91 million project to build a new train station is a key component of the area’s overall transportation vision. The new train station now offers more than 800 parking spots and a fully accessible facility for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and Delaware Administration for Regional Transit (DART) transit riders. The new station boasts two new 630-foot-long platforms connected by an overhead pedestrian bridge, bicycle amenities, restrooms, vending machines, and electric vehicle chargers – including one fully accessible to those with disabilities.
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