runs between downtown Wilmington and Glasgow via the US 40 corridor; Route 54, which runs between Churchmans Crossing station and the Walmart on Wilton Boulevard via Bear; and Route 64, which runs between the Christiana Mall and Glasgow via Bear. The Norfolk Southern Railway operates freight trains through Bear along the Delmarva Secondary line heading southeast from Newark and the New Castle Secondary line heading southwest from Wilmington; both lines meet to the south in Porter at a junction with the Delmarva Central Railroad. Along the Delmarva Secondary in Bear are Norfolk Southern's Del Pro Yard and Amtrak's Bear Maintenance Facility. Automobiles are the most heavily used mode of transportation. The largest share of households has two cars, followed by three cars. There are state-led bus services and on-call DART services for people with disabilities. The average commute time to work is approximately 26.4 minutes, which is more than the state and national average. Most of these drivers are alone during their commute (82.6%). Notable people Anthony Dwayne McRae, perpetrator of the 2023 Michigan State University shooting and former Bear resident Barry Croft Jr., convicted co-leader of the 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer; resident of Bear Angelo Blackson, American football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL); former Bear resident Ami Parekh, Indian-American figure skater who represented India in international competitions and was an eight-time Indian ladies' champion; resident of Bear References External links Census-designated places in New Castle County, Delaware Census-designated places in Delaware