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It's much faster and easier for us to preempt them IMO.
The Green Goblin, you seem to be saying that it is better to obtain traffic closer to the actual TOPD point - rather than 2-3 minutes earlier. I just don't buy this.
No.
But when flying in remote areas often centre 'forget' to pass on traffic for you before your TOD.
As the descent checklist is usually run about 10 miles prior to your nominated TOD the traffic will usually be requested as per the reasons I stated in my original post. I would say at least 50% of the time in a remote area you will have to request the traffic from centre as you will pass your TOD before they pass it on.