The Automobile

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in the 1930's the automobile was not a very popular way of transportation due to the great depression. although many people did drive their cars around during the depression many people took the bus instead.
the newest car in the 1930's was the hemp car built by Henry Ford. it gets the name hemp because it was made out of stiff hemp fibers. This new car ran on ethanol(a substance made out of hemp fibers.


sources: http://mrlunk.blogspot.com/2009/03/1930s-henry-fords-hemp-car.html and wiki answers 

Trains

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in the 1930's the train was another popular way of transportation. The train was mostly use if someone was to go a long distance. The trains back then did not quite look like the ones we use today but it still got many people to the places they needed to go.



sources: wiki answers 

Tram Cars

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tram cars are trollies and another very popular way of getting around in the 1930's. it is a lighter way of transportation compared to the train. the tram cars would go up and down streets pickin up many people it is sort of like a bus. tram cars look just like the trollies we use today