Editing Human-powered transport (section)

{{short description|Transport of goods and/or people only using human muscles}}
[[File:Sherpa carrying woods.JPG|thumb|[[Sherpa people|Sherpa]] carrying wood to [[Mount Everest]] base camp]]
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'''Human-powered transport''' is the [[transport]] of [[passenger|person(s)]] and/or [[goods]] ([[freight]]) using [[human power|human muscle power]]. Unlike [[animal-powered transport]], human-powered transport has existed since [[time immemorial]] in the form of [[walking]], [[running]] and [[human swimming|swimming]], as well as small vehicles such as [[litter (vehicle)|litter]]s, [[pulled rickshaw|rickshaw]]s, [[wheelchair]]s and [[wheelbarrow]]s. Modern technology has allowed [[mechanical advantage device]]s and [[machine]]s to enhance human-power.

Although [[motor vehicle|motorization]] has increased speed and load capacity, many forms of human-powered transport remain popular for reasons of cost, convenience, leisure, physical exercise and [[environmentalism]]. Human-powered transport is sometimes the only type available, especially in [[less developed countries|underdeveloped]] or inaccessible regions.