MEMBER HIGHLIGHT
Hannah McBride M.Sc.E, P.Eng.
Employment: Supervisor of Traffic Services – Halifax Regional Municipality Education: M.Sc.E (Transportation Engineering), 2019 and B.Sc.E (Civil Engineering), 2017, both from University of New Brunswick (UNB) First job in transportation: Research Assistant, UNB Transportation Group Family: Married to Matthew MacEachern with one sassy golden retriever, Archie City of Residence: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Hometown: St Stephen, New Brunswick What roles have you taken on as a member of ITE: • UNB ITE Student Chapter Executive • ITE Atlantic Canada Section Executive • ITE Canada 2025 Annual Conference – Co-Chair
ITE INVOLVEMENT
What do you value most about your ITE membership?
When did you first attend an ITE event? I attended the ITE Atlantic Canada Section Technical Session in Fall 2017 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, while working on my Master’s thesis. My supervisor, Eric Hildebrand, encouraged me to attend this event to start
The community of like-minded professionals. Participating in local ITE events helped me secure my first job after graduating from university, and now I really enjoy connecting students with professionals to help them navigate their career paths.
making connections with practicing transportation professionals. He was right! What is your ITE involvement? Since 2017, I’ve been attending Atlantic Canada Section events hosted in Halifax in the spring and Fredericton in the fall. At the 2018 ITE National Conference in Edmonton, I represented the UNB ITE Student Chapter in the Traffic Bowl. While we didn’t win, we definitely had a lot of fun! I’m an active member of the ITE Atlantic Canada Section Executive starting as Secretary/Treasurer in 2023 and now serving as President. I’m also Co-Chair for the ITE Canada 2025 Halifax Conference.
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TRANSPORTATION TALK
GETTING TO KNOW YOU What attracted you to the transportation profession? Did you have another career in mind? I originally intended to pursue a career in Environmental Engineering, but the program wasn’t offered at UNB at the time. Instead, I enrolled in a few transportation engineering courses—and I was hooked. Growing up in a small rural town with no mobility options beyond private vehicles, I experienced firsthand how limited transportation choices can affect quality of life. That personal connection helped spark a lasting interest in improving mobility.