The Metropolitan Transportation Authority granted final approval for a first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan that proponents say will bring transformational benefits for the region. The new tolls, which will charge most vehicles $15 for driving below 60th Street in Manhattan, could be in place as early as June, although MTA officials have acknowledged several pending lawsuits could delay the plan. In public comments before the vote, the majority of speakers supported congestion pricing, including people with disabilities who advocated for the plan’s potential to fund