Land Transportation Timeline - Gabriel Juarez By 78661 181 The wheelbarrow is invented. Dec 10, 1769 First self-propelled road vehicle Invented by Nicholas Joseph Cugnot. Dec 11, 1790 Modern bicycles are invented. Dec 10, 1801 First steam powered locomotive Invented by Richard Trevithick. Dec 11, 1862 First gasoline engine automobile. Invented by Jean Lenoir. Dec 11, 1867 First motorcycle is invented. Dec 10, 2000 Horses are used for transportation (2000 BC) Horses are domesticated and used for transportation. Dec 1, 3500 First wheeled vehicles in history (3500 BC) Fixed wheels on cartsare invented.