I personally think the traffic is a useful product (really would be shocked if people complained about it because they only wanted weather on the LDL), but if it's limited in what it displays, then it would be nicer if it can expand coverage if possible. I'd be curious to know what the new traffic vendor is.
Unfortunately, with the LOT8s being so darn short, I don't see it as a good idea to make traffic a part of the LOT8s.