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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

Biden Administration Ready to Advance Infrastructure Policy, Porcari Says

John Porcari, a former senior Obama era transportation official currently working with President-elect Joe Biden’s team, expressed optimism about the incoming administration’s potential for advancing a major infrastructure package.

November 12, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Senate Committee Unveils Fiscal 2021 Transportation Funding Bill

The U.S. Senate committee that oversees funding across the federal government unveiled a plan for fiscal 2021 that will ensure operations continue uninterrupted across agencies, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

November 12, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Rep. Donald Payne Aims for Railroads Subcommittee Chairmanship

A senior member of New Jersey’s congressional delegation is vying to lead the panel with jurisdiction over the country’s freight and passenger railroad affairs.

November 12, 2020
Government

Support Grows for Infrastructure Policy on Biden’s Agenda

With decades of experience working to advance legislation on Capitol Hill, expectations are high for President-elect Joe Biden in terms of infrastructure policy. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

November 9, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Transportation Leaders Call for GAO Study on 5.9 GHz Spectrum

The leadership of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives called on the U.S. Government Accountability Office to review the safety implications stemming from the possibility of sharing the 5.9 GHz spectrum band.

November 6, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Infrastructure Directive Unclear as Vote Counting Continues in Trump Versus Biden

A presidential contest still without a victor leaves unanswered questions about the direction of the country’s infrastructure agenda for the next four years, and probably beyond.

November 5, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Congressional Transportation Leaders Win Re-Election

For the top transportation decision-makers on Capitol Hill up for re-election, a majority of voters responded favorably to their campaigns, sending them back to Washington to work on an agenda that includes an update of the country’s highway and infrastructure policies.

November 5, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

House Transportation Chairman Peter DeFazio Wins Re-Election

Rep. Peter DeFazio beat back political newcomer Alek Skarlatos’ challenge to win another term as the federal legislator in Oregon’s 4th District.

November 4, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

New House Bill Promotes Transportation Technologies

Legislation that aims to promote the adoption of new technologies throughout the country’s transportation networks was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

October 30, 2020
Government

COVID-19 Relief Aid Package Still in Negotiations

Congressional leaders and the White House have yet to reconcile differences on COVID-19 emergency aid proposals.

October 28, 2020