History of Transportation Timeline

First Transportation

4000 BCE

The people figured out that they could use camels as their way of transportation, which was the first transportation.4000-3000 BC

First boat

3100 BCE

The first sail boat is invented in Egypt which was created in 3100 BC

First Flight

1783

In 1783 the first hot air balloon and hydrogen balloon are created.

First Taxi

1835

The first taxi cab was created in 1835 in Hinkley

First Underground Railway

1863

The first underground railway was made in 1863 in London.

First Car

1885

The first car ever made was created in 1885 by Carl Benz

First Electric Underground Train

1890

The first electric underground train ran in London in 1890.

First Electric Traffic Light

1925

The first electric traffic lights in Britain are installed in London in 1925

First Speed Limit

1934

A 30 mile an hour speed limit is introduced in built up areas in Britain in 1934

First Traffic Meters

1935

The first traffic meters are brought to the US in 1935

First Zebra Crossing

1949

The first zebra crossing is made in 1949

First Passenger Jet Service

1952

The first passenger jet service starts in 1952

First Hovercraft

1955

The hovercraft is invented by Christopher Cockerell in 1955

First Seat Belt

1959

The three point seat-belt is created in 1959

First Pelican Crossing

1969

In 1969 the first Pelican Crossing is invented

First Wheel Clamps

1983

In 1983 wheel clamps are introduced.

Speed Cameras

1992

In 1992 the first speed cameras were introduced in Britain.

First Channel Tunnel

1994

The Channel Tunnel opened in 1994