Trevor’s Travels: Getting from point A to point B has changed through time

Recently, I found myself having to go from point A to point B and I had no car or anyone I could call to ask for a lift.
Normally I would have searched for a cab, but on this occasion, I decided to use a modern innovation — Uber. It was my first time using the service in the USA, although during trips to London I’ve used Uber many times.
As I sat in the back seat of a well-maintained, modern vehicle being driven by a pleasant woman, I thought about the journey we have all made to whe