Second, the scope of highway projects is also subject to change albeit with much more flexibility. Changes to the scope of projects must first be approved by the SANDAG Board and then agreed upon between SANDAG and Caltrans.[27] Reducing the scope of TransNet projects that don’t further regional goals would have the positive effect of freeing up TransNet and other federal, state, and regional funds to be invested in other more innovative projects. This would require a project-by-project analysis to identify which aspects of projects could be reduced and have that capital invested elsewhere. In a 40-year measure this could free up considerable funding to respond to changing needs.