Bridgeport's largest of the area's local bus companies was CR & L Lines. When this company folded in November 1972, Chestnut Hill re-routed its Park Avenue line to cover all of Park Ave. north of downtown in taking over a portion of CR & L's former #9 route, as well as the southern end of Park Ave. once served by #6. Its Madison Ave. line was re-routed via Washington Ave. between Main St. and Park Ave. to cover CR & L's former #10 route. This continued until consolidation with all Bridgeport local bus companies in 1975 saw the creation of Greater Bridgeport Transit District (aka - The People Mover). [Article by Ted Elliss]