The Florida DOT defines CIA as:"The process to evaluate the effects of a transportation action on communities and their quality of life - the human environment. It's focus is on the early and continuous gathering of information from the community and other sources. This information is used as input into transportation decisionmaking throughout the planning, project development, design, mitigation, and construction of a project." The Florida DOT defines CIA as:"The process to evaluate the effects of a transportation action on communities and their quality of life - the human environment. It's focus is on the early and continuous gathering of information from the community and other sources. This information is used as input into transportation decisionmaking throughout the planning, project development, design, mitigation, and construction of a project."

Further Reading:

Community Impact Assessment: A Quick Reference for Transportation

• Citizen-Generated Design Plans
• Community Values