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

Sec. Anthony Foxx: ‘More States Pulling Back Because of the Federal Funding Uncertainty’

WASHINGTON — Days after Senate transportation leaders said they would take up a long-term highway bill, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx reminded a group here that many states would be forced to scale back projects if Congress does not advance such a plan before a May deadline.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 17, 2015
Government, Business

Rep. Jim Renacci Introduces Legislation to Fix Trust Fund

Rep. Jim Renacci (R-Ohio) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing a bill April 16 that would index gas and diesel user fees to inflation, the latest effort in Congress to boost a depleting federal highway account.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 16, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Sen. James Inhofe: EPW ‘Nearly Done’ Preparing Long-Term Highway Bill

WASHINGTON — Sen. James Inhofe, transportation policy committee chairman, said he’s “nearly done crafting a bill” that would authorize highway programs for five or six years.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 15, 2015
Government, Business

Rep. Bill Shuster: Expect Highway Funding Plan ‘In the Coming Days’

WASHINGTON — A plan to ensure federal dollars for highway programs continue to reach states after a May 31 deadline could be unveiled “in the coming days,” Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), the top transportation policy writer in the House, told reporters April 14.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 14, 2015
Government

Rep. Jeff Denham Calls on White House to Name Nominees for Top DOT Posts

WASHINGTON — When Department of Transportation agencies are managed by full-time administrators, there’s greater oversight to ensure the efficient movement of freight and safety across modes of transportation, the top rail authorizer in the House said April 14.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 14, 2015
Government, Business

Manufacturers Group Presses Rep. Paul Ryan for Long-Term Bill

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers called on Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) this week to advance a long-term transportation bill before funding authority for highway programs expires May 31.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 8, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Rep. Hanna Urges U.S. Transportation Chief to Ensure Fair HOS Study

Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) recently urged Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to make sure a study of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s hours-of-service rule consists of drivers who are representative of the industry.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 7, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Rep. Bill Shuster, Colleagues Discuss Transportation in Pennsylvania This Week

Rep. Bill Shuster, the top transportation authorizer in the U.S. House, has assembled a group of fellow lawmakers and transportation officials for a two-day tour of his home state of Pennsylvania to meet with stakeholders to discuss ways of improving aging infrastructure.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 6, 2015
Business, Safety, Government

ARTBA Analysis: 61,000 Bridges in Need of Significant Repair

A recent review of federal data by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association concluded that more than 61,000 structurally deficient bridges nationwide require significant upgrades and repairs.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 1, 2015
Government

DOT Sends 6-year, $478 Billion Grow America Act to Congress

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx sent a six-year, $478 billion transportation reauthorization legislative proposal to Congress March 30.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 30, 2015