New York’s hard fought battle to charge a $15 congestion pricing fee to enter Manhattan’s central business district was approved Wednesday, clearing the way for a planned mid-June implementation date. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s board of directors held a voice vote with one vote against to approve the plan that charges $15 to non-commercial passenger vehicle drivers who pay with E-ZPass and $22.50 for those who will be billed by mail when they drive south of 60th Street in Manhattan. The vote came after an hour of debate and last minute pleas to add exemptions for taxis, charte…