Mission

FACT: 2.8 million college students operated a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol in 2001.

M.E.S.S. Express, LTD is a social enterprise headquartered in Ithaca, NY that combats drinking and driving among students on college campuses. We accomplish our goal by leveraging relationships with local transportation companies in the effort of "Moving Every Student Safely".

At M.E.S.S. Express, we believe that every student should have access to a safe, reliable and convenient form of transportation. In this effort, we have developed two distinctly different approaches: prepaid taxi services for individual students and bus charter services for student organizations.

Our prepaid taxi service offers 18,500 college students in Ithaca the luxury of a cashless transportation system, while offering their parents much desired peace of mind. This is offered on an annual subscription basis. Students with this subscription can rest assured that no matter the situation, they will have access to a guaranteed ride home.

Our bus charter service for student organizations solves a current pain point that groups often struggle with while planning social events. The process of chartering buses can be highly stressful for both the transportation company and student organization. M.E.S.S. Express alleviates this stress by:

• Compiling discounted quotes from several partner bus companies
• Providing city-mandated sober monitors, serving as responsible intermediaries for bus companies
• Offering a more student-oriented service (i.e. music and decorations)

M.E.S.S. Express is a a proud affiliate of Tompkins County STOP DWI