Whoever said that NY has the worst traffic has never driven in CT or California during rush hour. Maybe in the city and Cross Bronx Expressway but the LIE, Northern State, Southern State aren't that bad. Have them drive the following areas and report back to me:
I-95 near Norwalk (CT)
I-95 near Long Warff (CT)
I-95 / I-91 Merge area (CT)
I-91 Hartford Area (CT)
I-5 / 405 Merge aka El Toro Y (CA)
Orange Crush (CA)