Affordable Commutes Act of 2025

HR 5008, the Affordable Commutes Act of 2025, directs the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to investigate pricing practices on privately owned toll roads for potential price gouging or unfair toll setting. It requires the Secretary to refer any findings of unfair practices to the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission. The bill also mandates a study on whether the federal government could purchase private toll roads and transfer ownership to states, assessing impacts on toll costs, feasibility, and consumer benefits. Within one year of enactment, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress with investigation results, study findings, and recommendations to address unfair pricing or facilitate toll road transfers. This bill affects commuters using private toll roads by initiating a review of their pricing structure and potential long-term ownership changes.