3. New Orleans Ninth Ward to CBD TIGER III Funding Application The Notice of Funding Availability was published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2011. The Preliminary Application deadline was October 3. The Application deadline was October 31. Initially, grant awards were not anticipated until late in the first quarter of 2012. On November 2, President Obama directed US DOT to complete the awards process in 2011.

4. New Orleans Ninth Ward to CBD TIGER III Funding Application The TIGER III application is comprised of seven sections: The TIGER III application is comprised of seven sections: I.Project Description II.Project Parties III.Grant Funds and Sources IV.Selection Criteria V.Project Readiness and NEPA VI.Federal Wage Certificate VII.Material Changes to the Pre-Application

7. New Orleans Ninth Ward to CBD TIGER III Funding Application Selection Criteria Selection Criteria Although the Recovery Act emphasizes Near-Term economic effects, the Primary and Secondary Selection Criteria also include Long-Term effects as follows: Although the Recovery Act emphasizes Near-Term economic effects, the Primary and Secondary Selection Criteria also include Long-Term effects as follows: Long-Term Outcomes Long-Term Outcomes State of Good Repair State of Good Repair Economic Competitiveness Economic Competitiveness Livability Livability Environmental Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Safety Safety Job Creation and Near-Term Benefits Job Creation and Near-Term Benefits Innovation Innovation Partnership Partnership Results of the Benefit Cost Analysis Results of the Benefit Cost Analysis

8. New Orleans Ninth Ward to CBD TIGER III Funding Application Results of the Benefit Cost Analysis

9. New Orleans Ninth Ward to CBD TIGER III Funding Application Project Readiness and NEPA Schedule Schedule Environmental Approvals Environmental Approvals Legislative Approvals Legislative Approvals State and Local Planning State and Local Planning Technical Feasibility Technical Feasibility Financial Feasibility Financial Feasibility Howard Extension Elysian Fields to Poland FONSI 08/30 /2012 08/30/2012 Begin Construction 12/05/201209/01/2013 Revenue Service 05/01/201303/01/2015

10. New Orleans Ninth Ward to CBD TIGER III Funding Application Next Steps Proceed with the NEPA process, which will begin with the Existing Conditions Report and Conceptual Design. Proceed with the NEPA process, which will begin with the Existing Conditions Report and Conceptual Design. During the NEPA process, public and agency input will be sought concerning design details. During the NEPA process, public and agency input will be sought concerning design details. Preliminary Design of the Elysian Fields Ave to Poland Ave segment is substantially complete, but consultations with the State Historic Preservation Officer and the Historic District Landmarks Commission have not been completed. Preliminary Design of the Elysian Fields Ave to Poland Ave segment is substantially complete, but consultations with the State Historic Preservation Officer and the Historic District Landmarks Commission have not been completed.