 At the beginning of 1860, the transport of passengers and goods was undertaken by about 2,000 horses, 4,000 donkeys and 4,500 carriages and carts.With the advent of the railways, and later of motorized transport, animal based transport systems declined on the island.In January 1901, the first two-seater car, imported by "Goupille & Cie", was disembarked.