The devices may be used anywhere in city limits but may only be parked in the downtown zone where the hubs will be placed. Violators of the policy will be notified.

The scooters have a top speed of 15 mph, which could be limited in zones may be designated for slower speeds. Some streets could also be designated as “no-ride zones.”

The company would hire a full-time manager of the Waco program, Phlegar said. Several others would work on a part-time basis to redistribute the vehicles among the rental hubs each day.

Bikes could be rented at all times, but scooter rentals would be restricted to between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. The scooters would be picked up at about 9 p.m. each night to be recharged.

Gotcha Bikes limits rentals to people over the age of 18 and requires riders to wear helmets. The city also could revise ordinances to prohibit riding the scooters and bikes on sidewalks.

“I’m very much looking forward to partnering with (Gotcha) and having their mobility devices throughout our town and being used by a variety of individuals, both local and our visitors, so I think it’ll be great,” Kinnaird said.