Transportation History

First Boat

8000 BCE

In 8000 BC, the first boat was made. It was actually a reed boat that could hold up to around 20 men. It was called a Pesse Canoe. http://www-labs.iro.umontreal.ca/~vaucher/History/Prehistoric_Craft/

Cattle

4000 BCE

Around 4000 BC, humans learned to travel by donkey, horse, etc. This was an excellent achievement for this time period because before this, all humans walked everywhere, which took a lot more energy and was a lot slower. https://www.lelandwest.com/planes-trains-automobiles-the-history-of-transportation.cfm

Paved Roads

4000 BCE

The first paved roads were actually built around 4000 BC, so they've been around for a while. They were made of stone. They are still very important though because they paved the way for future transportation. http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a4447/the-road-ahead-road-evolution/

Invention of Wheel

3500 BCE

In 3500 BC, the wheel was invented. The wheel's invention is very important because it led to the invention of countless other things, including the car. https://www.livescience.com/18808-invention-wheel.html

Wagonway

1550

The wagonways were wooden and used as the first form of a railroad but for wagons and carts. They were used in Germany as early as 1550. https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-railroad-4059935

First Steam Locomotive

1803

The first steam locomotive was invented by Robert Trevithick in 1803. http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/george-stephensons-first-steam-locomotive

First Bicycle

1817

In 1817, the first bicycle was invented by a German man named Baron Von Drais. http://amhistory.si.edu/onthemove/themes/story_69_2.html

First Bus

1830

The first buses were called omnibuses, and they were invented and used in England in 1830. https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/bus/273202/197404-toc

Rickshaw

1848

The first rickshaw was invented in 1848 in Worcester, Massachusetts by Albert Tolman. http://ecocabs.org/museum/readings.php?ID=15

Cable Car

1873

The first cable car was invented by Andrew Hallidie in 1873. https://www.britannica.com/technology/streetcar#ref281087

First Car

1885

In 1885, Carl Benz invented the first car. https://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/auto.html

First Taxicab

1891

In 1891, the first taxicab was used. The word taxicab actually comes from the taximeter which is the device used to measure the amount owed to the taxi driver. It was invented by a German named Wilhelm Bruhn. https://www.thoughtco.com/hailing-history-of-the-taxi-1992541

First Semi Truck

1899

In 1899, Alexander Winton invented the first semi truck. Today we typically call them 18-wheelers. https://www.gwtrans.com/the-history-of-semi-trailer-trucks/

First Successful Airplane

Dec 17, 1903

The first successful airplane was made by the Wright Brothers. They made 4 brief flights in the first powered aircraft on December 17, 1903. https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/wright-brothers/online/fly/1903/

First Cargo Plane

1911

The first cargo planes made in 1911 were only used to carry mail. The first cargo planes made to hold heavy objects weren't made until the 1920's. https://phsinverter.com/the-history-of-shipping-cargo-planes/