This year, there are four new morning pickup times at Mather and seven at Currier, "to help those who want to study or workout, or who need to get to Harvard Square for a job," Tempesta said.

A weekend shuttle from Soldiers Field Park to Lamont Library now also stops at Currier, to accommodate religiously observant students and members of study groups, said David E. Harris Jr., general manager of transportation. Other evening shuttles now run from Lamont to the Business School parking lot.

Daytime pickup times at Mather and Currier have also been simplified to make it easier for students to remember the schedule. For instance, at Currier most departures occur every 10 minutes, starting on the hour.

"All of the schedule changes that were made for this year came at no additional cost and improved service for the Harvard community at large," Tempesta said.

Changes were made after consulting with House committees, individual students and Undergraduate Council Vice President John A. Burton '01.