The Commuter Choice program provides monies (tax free) to full-time salaried state employees for commuting costs. At this time, the College is authorized to provide a maximum of $115 per month towards commuting costs.

Employee Eligibility Requirements:

• Full time, salaried
• Registered SmartTrip card
• Must turn in any existing parking permits

Employees can enroll in the Commuter Choice Program at any time. Initial enrollment forms must be received by the 15th of the month for participation the following month. Enrollment forms must be sent to Will Smith in College Enterprises. Completed forms should be scanned and emailed to wismith@nvcc.edu or faxed to 703.813.1339. The registered SmartTrip card number should also be included with the enrollment form. Upon successful enrollment, the employee and his/her supervisor will receive an email communication from Jamie Ellis in Human Resources.

Benefits will be transferred to employee SmartTrip cards and will become available either on or just after the 1st of each month.

Employees may participate in the program for as little or as long as they wish. Recertification is required at least once per year and is dependent upon when the current certification expires (the dates provided on the form). College Enterprises will contact employees about one to two months prior to the expiration of benefits as a reminder that they need to recertify in order to continue receiving benefits.

Employees will not be allowed to have both a parking sticker and participate in the Commuter Choice Program. Employees can switch from the Commuter Program back to parking, or vice versa, with proper notification. However, changes in enrollment choices will be limited to two events per calendar year. If an employee currently participating in the Commuter Choice Program needs to occasionally drive to work, the employee should obtain a hang tag in advance (limited to 4 times per month).

An employee wishing to end their participation in the program must notify Will Smith in College Enterprises. Communication can be via phone at 703.764.7755 or email wismith@nvcc.edu. 

For questions regarding this program, you may contact Jamie Ellis at jellis@nvcc.edu or Will Smith at wismith@nvcc.edu.