This document provides an overview of the historical development of transportation. It begins with an introduction to urban transportation planning and discusses transportation in pre-historic and historic periods. Key developments are highlighted such as the invention of the wheel facilitating the use of vehicles. It also discusses advances in each mode of transportation from the 17th century onward including motorized and non-motorized developments. The document then examines factors influencing travel demand like population, households, age, employment, and income. It analyzes the ranking of transportation modes from the perspective of users and planners. Finally, it discusses solutions to problems from increased travel demand using conventional and advanced approaches.