Transport has changed considerably over the last 150 years. Horse-drawn vehicles were part of everyday life until well into the 20th century. In 1883, a paving toll had to be paid in Ried for every horse that was hitched to a vehicle. 

As late as 1892, it was still strictly forbidden to ride a bicycle through the municipality. The Velocipede could not be ridden on public streets or squares in Ried. But this changed three years later. In 1895, the Ried Cycling Association was founded. However, races were only held on the Ried racetrack. The first bicycle shop was located on what is today Stelzhamerplatz. It was run by sewing machine merchant Josef Handl, who sold bicycles produced by Johann Jax. He also provided free lessons on how to ride a bike. 

Manufacturer Johann Georg Hartwagner was the first person in Ried to own a car, at the turn of the twentieth century. 

In 1894, the street lighting was improved. Paraffin lamps, which had provided flickering and dangerous lighting for thirty years, were replaced by electric street lamps. The power for these was provided by steam engines and DC generators.