Government planners and engineers aren’t the only ones putting road projects under a microscope. The Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Hall County area’s lead transportation agency, has a 19-member group, the Citizens Advisory Committee, that meets at least quarterly to talk about pressing issues. And in an era when transportation issues are at the forefront, especially with demand outstripping funding, such a group with grass-roots ties is positioned to have its voice heard — perhaps more than ever.