Transport: Past & Present
How transport has changed over time
Transport Through Time
Transport is how people and goods move from place to place. Long ago, people walked or used animals. Then came sailing ships, steam trains, cars, aeroplanes and modern high-speed transport. Each invention made travel faster.
Example
SA Transport Timeline
• Before 1800s: Walking, ox wagons, horses, canoes
• 1860: First railway built in Durban
• 1900s: Cars arrived in South Africa
• 1934: SA Airways started flying
• 2010: Gautrain high-speed rail opened
• Today: Taxis, buses, trains, cars, planes
Note
Remember
Transport changed how people lived — they could travel further, trade goods and move to new places. In South Africa, minibus taxis are the most-used form of public transport.
Key Vocabulary
TransportMoving people or goods from one place to another
Public transportBuses, trains and taxis shared by many people
TradeBuying and selling goods between people or countries
InventionSomething new that is created for the first time
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