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Human-powered transport is the movement of people ( locomotion) and goods through their own power, or the power of other humans. It, along with animal-powered transport, are the first instances of transport before machines, though machines have been used to enhance human-powered movement.

Examples include:

• Bicycle
• Canoeing
• Ice skate
• Rickshaw
• Roller skate
• Rowing
• Scooter
• Skateboard
• Skiing
• Swimming
• WalkingWalking is the main form of animal locomotion on land, distinguished from running and crawling. When executed in shallow water, it is usually described as wading . The word is derived from the Old English walcan (to roll). Walking is generally distinguish

See also

• Human powered vehicleGossamer Albatross II and two bicycles. A human powered vehicle HPV is a vehicle powered solely by human muscular effort. The most common HPVs are rowing boats and bicycles, but many other kinds of vehicles have used human power, including submarines, air
• Animal-powered transport
• Locomotion
• SidewalkFor the former Microsoft owned website see: Sidewalk. A sidewalk ( US English), or pavement or footpath ( British English), is a path, usually constructed of concrete (particularly in the United States), asphalt, brick (particularly in Europe) or stone, d