Ground Transportation Over Time By DevKel Period: 100 to Apr 25, 2014 History Of Ground Transportation Jan 1, 770 Iron Horseshoes improve travel by horse Jan 1, 1662 First Public Bus (horse drawn) Jan 1, 1769 First Self Propelled Road Vehicle Jan 1, 1790 First Modern Bicycles Invented Jan 1, 1814 First Practical Railroad Locomotive Jan 1, 1885 First Practical Road Vehicle Jan 1, 1905 Henry Ford Improves Automobile Assembly Jan 1, 1964 Bullet Train Transportation Invented Mar 2, 2022 Wheelbarrow invented