Do you live in the city with the worst traffic? Boston has the worst traffic congestion in the nation. Commuters there spend an average of 164 hours a year going nowhere, which costs $2,291 in lost time. Nationwide, commuters spend an average of 97 hours a year stuck in traffic at an average cost of $1,348 per motorist.. Source: Forbes, February 11, 2019 What is the externality described in the news clip? How could road tolls and high parking levies reduce congestion on the nation's roads? If road use and parking charges cut commute times, would the highway system be more efficient? Question content area bottom Part 1 The externality described in the news clip is _______. A. the cost to drivers as a result of congestion on Boston's roads B. the time to drive to work in Boston when there is no congestion C. Boston's expressways, that should obviously have more lanes D. the study of highway use, if it was completed by a firm not based in Boston Part 2 Road tolls and high parking levies _______ reduce congestion on Boston's roads because _______. A. will; drivers will consider the external benefit of driving in Boston B. will