"The Harvard-Radcliffe Undergraduate Council has a long tradition of saving students money, not costing them money," Plants said.

Twelve council members voted in favor of the $3 fee, five voted for a $4 fee, and 21 voted in favor of the proposed $5 price. The bill sponsoring the shuttles then passed easily by a vote of 20 to 2 with 4 abstentions.

In other council business, the council allocated funds for the Ivy Council, a body made up of representatives from of Ivy League student governments. It also overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling for the City of Cambridge to place signs in crosswalks along Mt. Auburn Street and Mass. Ave., warning motor vehicles to stop for pedestrians.

Kyle D. Hawkins '02, chair of the council's election commission announced the timeline for the council's presidential election in early December.

Petitions for those who wish to be on the ballot will be available today outside the council's office in Holworthy Hall. Students must turn in their petitions with 100 signatures by Nov. 17.

Hawkins also announced that the council is looking for three non-council members to serve on the committee.

--Staff Writer Garrett M. Graff can be reached at ggraff@fas.harvard.edu.