Eugene Mulero

Eugene Mulero

Senior Reporter

@eugenemulero

Eugene Mulero is a senior reporter at Transport Topics where he reports on Congress, trends in intermodal connectivity and federal elections.


Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Anthony Foxx, Andrew Wheeler, Shoshana Lew to Participate in Infrastructure Week 2019

Not to be confused with the occasional White House announcement of an “infrastructure week,” the actual Infrastructure Week is scheduled for May 13-20, with events in Washington and throughout the country.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 19, 2019
Government, Safety

USDOT Provides $9 Million for Emergency Repairs in Iowa

Iowa’s transportation agency will receive federal assistance to repair flood-damaged roads.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 18, 2019
Government, Business

Infrastructure Policy On Tap When Trump, Pelosi Meet Again

Amid growing pressure from the transportation community, President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi intend to meet again soon to discuss infrastructure policy.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 17, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Mapillary Assists Transportation Agencies With Safety

Mapillary, a street-level imagery platform, has announced that photologs with 40 million images of about 270,000 miles of road data have been uploaded to its system to improve safety in the commercial and commuter transportation sectors.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 17, 2019
Government, Business

IG Report Recommends Better Office Space Utilization at DOT

There is room for improvement in how officials across the U.S. Department of Transportation manage their office space, the department’s inspector general determined in a recent report.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 15, 2019
Government, Business

Road Builders Coalition Visits Washington in May to Push for Trust Fund Fix

The Transportation Construction Coalition of road builders and labor unions is scheduled to meet for its annual advocacy meeting in Washington next month to call for long-term funding for infrastructure projects nationwide.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 12, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Senate Panel Advances Diesel Emissions Legislation

Legislation that aims to facilitate emissions reduction from diesel engines was easily approved April 10 by the committee that oversees surface transportation policy in the U.S. Senate.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 11, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Reminds House Panel: White House Open to All Infrastructure Funding Options

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao reaffirmed the Trump White House’s desire to partner with congressional transportation leaders on an infrastructure policy package that would reflect the views of Democrats and Republicans.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 10, 2019
Government, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

$59 Million in Vehicle Technologies Research Funding Available, Energy Department Announces

The Energy Department on April 3 announced that about $59 million is available for stakeholders seeking to develop projects that prioritize energy-efficient mobility systems, improve materials for powertrains, co-optimize advanced engine and fuel technologies, and create new mobility options.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 10, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Boosting Safety a Priority for Next Highway Bill, House Democrats Say

WASHINGTON — Enhancing safety programs with the goal of reducing roadway and pedestrian fatalities nationwide will be a priority for lawmakers writing the next highway policy bill, the top transportation authorizer in the U.S. House of Representatives said April 9.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 9, 2019