Costs or phases reimbursable in one State may not be in another. Also, some States will fund only certain phases such as construction, or they do not fund specific phases, such as preliminary design, or particular costs such as utility relocation. To help sponsors make a local match, many states allow other agencies to contribute to that match and also will accept private in-kind donations. Many States do use at least one or two of these measures. Most States exempt certain TE projects from the more rigorous environmental impact reviews.
Some States allow sponsors flexibility in project management requirements.
The Downtown Corridor project in Auburn, Washington and New Jersey's Journal Square are examples of State transportation agencies letting local governments manage their own TE projects. Streamlining can simplify paperwork and shorten a project timeline.