Another company is hoping to bring mopeds to D.C. in the coming months.

Lime, which was a pioneer of the early dockless bike trend, is seeking to bring 600 mopeds to the streets of the District by March.

They would join Revel, a company that launched its shared moped business in 2019. (And let’s get this out of the way: These vehicles are technically electric-motorized scooters — not mopeds, which have pedals — but the micro-mobility industry has co-opted the term moped to avoid confusion with their other scooter product).

Lime sees electric mopeds as a complement to its other modes, e-bikes and e-scooters, that serve shorter trips. The mopeds are ideal for trips that are about five miles or so.

“The addition of electric mopeds to our fleet of e-bikes and e-scooters is another major step in our goal of ensuring access to affordable, carbon-free shared transportation in cities around the world,” Lime CEO Wayne Ting said in a statement. “As the first micro-mobility provider to offer three vehicle types on one platform, we’re excited to help cities and riders get moving again with safe, sustainable, and socially-distanced transportation to serve any urban journey.”

The District Department of Transportation says Lime has not yet submitted all its paperwork.

Lime’s director of government relations in D.C., Robert Gardner, said they’re submitting the paperwork next week and expect to be on track for the March launch.

The company says they will focus on safety, including making sure riders wear a helmet by making them take a selfie with it on, having sensors in the helmet compartment on the back of the moped to make sure the helmet isn’t in the compartment while driving, and a mandatory virtual training class before you can rent. They’ll also offer free 45-minute, in-person classes.

Lime is using the same model of moped that Revel uses, made by Niu. Riders must be 21 or older, have a valid driver’s license, and take a photo of themselves to ensure it matches their license photo. The vehicles will max out at 28 mph and can go 87 miles on one charge.