trains to New Haven and New York City. Limited bus service is provided by the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority. Notable people The following are among the notable people who have lived in Southport: James Truslow Adams, historian and writer John Akers, former chief executive officer of IBM Anatole Broyard, author Ina Garten, celebrity cook and author Jeffrey Garten, economic adviser and author Don Imus, radio personality Richard Clarida, Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Economist Kenton Clarke, CEO, Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. Ruth Madoff, widow of Bernie Madoff Samuel J. Palmisano, former chief executive officer of IBM Jason Robards, actor, producer and director Thomas Lambard Robinson, newspaper publisher Ira Dever Warner, inventor, founder of Warner Corset Company Jack Welch, former CEO General Electric Movies filmed in Southport Revolutionary Road (2007) And So It Goes (2014) References External links The Southport Conservancy (organization for preservation and restoration of historic properties in Southport) The Southport Globe (a website focused on the community) The Southport Picture File (a collection of 800 historical photos compiled by historian V. Louise Higgins. Housed at Pequot Library and accessible online.) Living in Southport, Conn. (New York Times photo collection) Brilvitch, Charles. 1977. Walking Through History. The Seaports of Black Rock and Southport. Fairfield Historical Society. Fairfield, Connecticut Neighborhoods in Connecticut Populated coastal places in Connecticut Census-designated places in Fairfield County, Connecticut Census-designated places in Connecticut