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Eugene Mulero

Eugene Mulero

Senior Reporter

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


Government, Business

Video: Obama Doesn't See Congress Passing Long-Term Highway Funding Fix

President Obama told chief executives on Dec. 3 he doubts congressional leaders will be able to advance a long-term comprehensive transportation measure next year, approving instead a short-term highway funding fix.

December 3, 2014
Government, Business

Eno Center Proposes Fixes for Highway Trust Fund

WASHINGTON — The Eno Center for Transportation, a Washington, D.C., think tank, has outlined ways to realize long-term funding for the national transportation system in a report unveiled at the National Press Club on Dec. 3.

December 3, 2014
Government, Business

NHTSA Nominee Mark Rosekind to Address Senate Panel Dec. 3

Mark Rosekind, the administration’s choice to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is scheduled to appear before a key Senate panel Dec. 3.

December 2, 2014
Government, Business, Safety

Rep. Diaz-Balart to Oversee House Transportation Funding Committee in 114th Congress

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) will be the next chairman of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, the full committee’s chairman announced Nov. 20.

November 20, 2014
Government, Business

White House Nominates NTSB Board Member Rosekind to Lead NHTSA

Mark Rosekind, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, has been nominated to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The White House made the announcement Nov. 19.

November 19, 2014
Government, Business, Fuel

Key House Democrat DeFazio Sees Opportunity to Pass Long-Term Highway Bill Next Congress

Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, elected Nov. 19 asthe House Democrats’ top transportation leader in the next Congress, told Transport Topics this week he is hopeful about Congress’ chances of advancing a long-term highway bill before the current law expires in May.

November 19, 2014
Government, Business

WSTA’s Hicks Calls on Congress to Pass Long-Term Highway Bill

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — At his group’s fall meeting, Western States Transportation Alliance Executive Director R.J. Hicks called on federal lawmakers to pass a long-term highway bill that gives states better financial guidance for planning infrastructure projects.

November 17, 2014
Government

McConnell Elected Senate Majority Leader

Senate Republicans on Nov. 13 unanimously elected Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to become the chamber’s leader of the majority.

November 13, 2014
Business

Biden Calls for Infrastructure Upgrades Ahead of Panama Canal Expansion

Vice President Joe Biden urged lawmakers and transportation stakeholders to invest in port-expansion projects to accommodate the large ships that will travel through the expanded Panama Canal next year.

November 12, 2014
Government, Business

Eno Center to Release Transportation Funding Report Dec. 3

The Eno Center for Transportation announced it will unveil a report in December that looks at sustainable funding options for federal transportation programs.

November 10, 2014