RAQ radio users (RDS)

Hello.

I know in Europe RDS is used very very heavily.
Up to the minute traffic reports (even accidents), weather, current song title and artist...

Last tiime I had a RDS radio was about 5 years ago and things were pretty weak... including the weak display I had in my GM radio (very few digits).

How are things around Chicago for RDS?
Is this thing expanding or a dying breed?
I'm happy with my am / fm / cd / aux input in front left
I would prefer mp3cd and no aux plug in the front (added cost to add aux to RAQ) plus the buttons are in not so good spot as my phone cradle would cover some of them...

I would not be using the built in tape unit.