Kean, Gillen, Van Drew Introduce Legislation to Reduce Commuting Expenses

(SEPTEMBER 23, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), and Congressman Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-02) introduced the Lowering Commuting Costs Actthat would help hardworking families save money on their daily commutes to work. 

"Commuting costs strain hardworking New Jerseyans' bottom lines," said Congressman Kean. "The Lowering Commuting Costs Act would create a new deduction for taxpayers to save thousands of dollars of costs incurred when commuting, whether on train fare, on congestion pricing tolls, and more. I am proud to co-lead this bill to help families keep more of their hard-earned money and reduce the monetary strain of daily commutes.”

“Hardworking Long Islanders are forced to pay skyrocketing costs just to get to work, making the cost of living crisis even worse,” said Rep. Gillen. “With the rising price of gas, LIRR fares and the NYC congestion tax, working families are left with no affordable way to get to their jobs. This bipartisan bill will help families save money as they commute to work and contribute to the economy by creating the first-ever tax credit for personal commuting expenses.”

“For millions of Americans, just getting to work every day is expensive,” said Rep. Van Drew. “Gas is expensive, tolls are expensive, and for a lot of families, those costs add up to thousands of dollars a year. If businesses can deduct the cost of doing business, working people should be able to deduct what it takes to get to and from their jobs. I am proud to join Congresswoman Gillen on this bill and give some of that money back to the people who earn it.”

The Lowering Commuting Costs Act would establish a federal income tax deduction of $340 a month for individuals or $680 for joint filers, for personal commuting expenses, including the cost of gas, public transit, and tolls such as New York City’s congestion pricing.

Congressman Kean has championed efforts to provide tax relief and lower costs for New Jersey families in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Kean also led the fight to restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction for middle-class families. In the 2025 Reconciliation law, Congressman Kean successfully fought to quadruple the SALT deduction to $40,000, delivering a major victory for New Jersey homeowners. In March 2026, he introduced the Tax Relief for Renters Actthat would put more money back into the pockets of Americans by allowing renters to claim a deduction of one month’s rent on their personal taxes each year. In January 2026, he introduced theMake American Housing AffordableAct, legislation that would establish a new tax credit for Americans purchasing their primary home. 

Read the text of the Lowering Commuting Costs Act HERE. 

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