The NoVA Defense Commuter program was established to reduce congestion and improve the commuting experience for Northern Virginia residents by increasing the use of alternative transportation methods among individuals commuting to military installations in Northern Virginia.

In order to provide a centralized location for information regarding alternative commuting methods that address the unique challenges associated with commuting to military installations, Northern Virginia Regional Commission established this NoVA Defense Commuter website. Funding support for this NoVA Defense Commuter website is provided by a Commuter Choice grant, which invests toll revenues in public transit and other multimodal projects along two expressway corridors, I-66 and I-395/95, in Northern Virginia.

The Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) is a regional council of thirteen member local governments in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington DC.