Transportation Evolution

By aug100
  • Electric Tram

    Electric Tram

    Electric trams begin running in many towns.
  • Period: to

    1900

  • Car

    Car

    Alice Ramsey is the first woman drives a car across the USA.
  • Planes

    Planes

    Planes begin carrying passengers between London and Paris.
  • Electric traffic lights

    Electric traffic lights

    The first electric traffic lights in Britain are installed in London
  • Buses

    Buses

    In most towns electric trams are being replaced by buses.
  • Speed limits

    Speed limits

    A 30 mile an hour speed limit is introduced in built up areas in Britain.
  • Traffic meters

    Traffic meters

    The first traffic meters are installed in the USA.
  • Owning cars

    Owning cars

    About 1 family in 10 in Britain owns a car.
  • Zebra Crossing

    Zebra Crossing

    The first zebra crossing is made.
  • Passenger jet

    Passenger jet

    The first passenger jet service starts.
  • Hovercraft

    Hovercraft

    The hovercraft is invented by Christopher Cockerell.
  • Traffic meter in Britain

    Traffic meter in Britain

    The first traffic meters in Britain are installed.
  • Three point seatbelt

    Three point seatbelt

    The three point seatbelt is invented
  • Pelican crossing

    Pelican crossing

    The pelican crossing is introduced.
  • Wheel clamps

    Wheel clamps

    Wheel clamps are introduced.
  • Speed cameras

    Speed cameras

    speed cameras are introduced in Britain,