Once again, the critical question in crafting policies such as the EAP, and deciding the scope and selection of projects, is the desired outcomes of those projects. Do the projects individually and collectively help to meet state mandated GHG and VMT reduction goals, improve the performance metrics outlined in the Draft 2015 Regional Plan, and respond to the changing needs and preferences of the region’s population? The key takeaway from these examples is not only that SANDAG has the discretion to alter TransNet in a variety of ways, but also that it has already chosen to do so. SANDAG has the discretion to implement TransNet and ensure that it is a flexible 40-year funding tool to respond to the need for a low-carbon, affordable, equitable, healthy, world-class transportation system.