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.

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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

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,