Around 250 electric scooters are being rolled out in South Bend on Thursday by the company behind Lime Bikes.

Lime just received approval from the city’s Department of Public Works.

From Lime:

The new Lime-S scooters we’re rolling out in South Bend are designed with rider safety and enjoyment top of mind; with a longer lasting battery life, they are also safer and faster than any other model, which is why we’re thrilled to provide them to residents and visitors. To make sure our scooters are parked responsibly, our locally based team collects them on a daily basis, charging them overnight and redistributing them the next day so that they are on the sidewalks fully charged, maintained, and ready to be ridden every morning. This also helps us ensure that they are stood upright and parked responsibly so that they do not block pedestrian right-of-way or obstruct any sidewalks or roadways. Lime-S scooters cost $1 to unlock and 15 cents per minute of riding. Lime also offers Lime Access, an affordability program, which furthers our goal of providing transportation for all. Lime has always aspired to make its bikes and scooters available to people in underserved communities, and this initiative expands on this effort.

The Lime scooters won't be allowed on the campuses of Notre Dame, Holy Cross or St. Mary’s.