New York City’s regional economy may gain as much as $1.3 billion annually as a new toll to drive along Manhattan’s busiest streets eases traffic gridlock and benefits business activity, according to a civic group focused on economic health.

New York City’s controversial congestion pricing initiative is gradually gaining support, although the new toll has yet to win over a majority of voters.

Congestion pricing is climbing out of the Valley of Death. A new poll released Monday from Siena College found that more New York City residents approve of congestion pricing than don't, a dramatic turnaround from a previous poll by the same firm.

The poll, which surveyed City registered voters, found that 42% said they wanted the toll — which costs most drivers $9 a day to drive in Midtown and lower Manhattan — to remain in place

If the Trump administration gets its way, the end of New York City congestion pricing will come in the third week of March.

MTA Chair Janno Lieber vowed to defy the order, continuing a fight between the transit agency and the Trump administration over the program's future.

Trump orders congestion pricing to end by March 21. Could N.J. take action to spare commuters from spending $9 for another 19 days?

A new poll released on Monday shows that a majority of New York City voters want congestion pricing to remain in place. NYC voters, 42 to 35%, want the MTA’s congestion pricing program to stay active,