On our way to a Nats game at RFK on Saturday, we spied a yellow-shirted cyclist heading down East Capitol Street towards the stadium. But beyond being a normal bike rider heading to a game on a pleasant night, he was on his first assignment as a driver for D.C. Pedicab, a new bicycle cab service that recently kicked off in the District. Their website states:

Taking a cue from similar human-powered transportation that has been thriving overseas for well over a century, DC Pedicab is committed to changing the way that people think about transportation in our nation’s capital. DC Pedicabs are not only environmentally-friendly, but are also much faster and relaxing than walking, definitely more exciting than taking a traditional taxi cab, bus, or Metrorail service, and are capable of maneuvering through heavily congested city traffic with ease.

According to the driver — ummm, pedaler is more accurate — we spoke to, rides cost $5 for 10 minutes, and one of the main routes they will be serving will be late night in Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle. This is good planning on their part — there’s probably no end to the number of late night partygoers that will want to jump in one of these for their ride home.

We always thought rickshaws would be a good idea, but this is one better. And beyond just riding, this could become an interesting part-time job — after all, they are hiring.