Dear Reader, for this month's non-story post, I offer for your delection 1780s-1790s France to Britain to Early American - Hot Air Balloons.
In addition to which I offer a late 19th century view of personal transport in the year 2000 A.D. (according to European reckoning):
As well as Public Service in the year 2000 A.D. (according to European reckoning):