Transportation has always determined how quickly people, goods, and ideas could move across the world. The opening of the first public railway marked the beginning of a new era in mass transportation, while the Liverpool and Manchester Railway proved that steam railways could transform everyday life and global commerce. The Suez Canal dramatically shortened the sea route between Europe and Asia, becoming one of the world's most important trade corridors. Concorde's first flight pushed the limits of aviation and demonstrated the potential of supersonic passenger travel. When the container ship Ever Given became stranded in the Suez Canal in 2021, the world was reminded just how essential these transport links are to the global economy. This campaign explores the infrastructure and technologies that reshaped global movement.
