FIFA relocating over 100 employees from Switzerland to Miami

[wanderer34]

Originally Posted by wafflehouseparty

Swiss are not going to reopen in Texas cause Swiss like using transit and Texas has so far failed. Maybe if they make that HSR line, it would happen. Brightline is probably why Swiss are in Miami to some degree.

It's pretty short sighted for the Swiss to close their Houston and Miami consulates, especially when those cities and states are rapidly growing. The South is just too vast of a region for only one consulate (Atlanta), to operate for that huge region of a region called the South, when it can be spread to two other places.

The Dominican consulate in Philadelphia re-opened a few years ago after unceremoniously closing back in 2006 despite the Dominican community rapidly growing in Philly and PA. Nowadays, Philadelphia has the second largest Dominican population amongst cities only behind NY and PA has the fifth largest community amongst US states.

Back to the Swiss: it's best for the Swiss government to know that the consulates are supposed to be for the citizens and placing one consulate where there's not much Swiss isn't a wise choice long term. It's going to have to re-open locations in Houston and Miami, especially Miami because Miami and FL is rapidly growing and hopefully the Swiss are smart enough to place a Miami consulate when the city (and state) are upgrading their infrastructure and Miami is competing with Chicago and NY for finance and commerce.

[wanderer34]

Originally Posted by wafflehouseparty

Miami, Houston, and Dallas, especially the latter two have to improve their public transit situation. It's honestly ****ty and Swiss people like other Europeans don't want to move to the United States other than cites like New York, Chicago, Boston, and DC because these cities are rail hubs. I understand the South has a growing population but at best these states will be treated by them as warm weather secondary place.

The only people that badly want to move to these states are poor non-European and non-rich Asian countries cause they culturally like to drive all over the place like in their home countries and want a big house to show off status.

Miami is greatly improving their mss transit system. Have you been hiding under a rock this past decade??? Miami now has HSR (Brightline), an expanding commuter rail system (Tri Rail), and plans to extend to Metrorail to Hard Rock Stadium). It's no NY, Boston, or Chicago, but Miami is gradually getting it's ranks up when it comes to mass transit.

Houston and Dallas also have light rail systems serving mainly their cities, but I wouldn't consider them at the same rate as NY, Chicago, or even Miami at this point. Both FL and TX love their cars, but Miami is the densest city in the South, and at least, Miami is doing whatever to improve the mass transit system , much better than Dallas, Houston, and especially Atlanta!

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by wanderer34

Houston and Dallas also have light rail systems serving mainly their cities, but I wouldn't consider them at the same rate as NY, Chicago, or even Miami at this point. Both FL and TX love their cars, but Miami is the densest city in the South, and at least, Miami is doing whatever to improve the mass transit system , much better than Dallas, Houston, and especially Atlanta!

Right. Atlanta's ridership is twice that of Miami.
I know you're a serial Miami booster, but have you been to Atlanta? Googlemaps streetview doesn't count.

[Karl Lagos]

They are going to have a lot of fun, might not ever go back lol.

[Karl Lagos]

Why I am not surprised that somehow "rail transit" and soccer got commingled lol. You people are so weird. None of these FIFA people give a rats ass about rail. American soccer fans are so weird.

[wanderer34]

Originally Posted by Arcenal813

Right. Atlanta's ridership is twice that of Miami.
I know you're a serial Miami booster, but have you been to Atlanta? Googlemaps streetview doesn't count.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ransit_systems

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...r_rail_systems

Atlanta is ranked the eighth busiest heavy rail system while Miami is #10, which has a lot to do with much of the system mainly consisting of the original alignment that was constructed in the early 1980's minus the MIA extension. It also seems like Atlanta has better coverage going in al four major direction (N, S, E, & W), while Miami's Metrorail doesn't really reach certain neighborhoods such as Edgewater, Upper East Side, Little Haiti, or Little Havana). Hopefully that can change because while Metrorail won't be like the MTA in NY, the El in Chicago, or even the MBTA or Metro in DC, it can improve it's coverage inside and outside of Miami.

Also, it's well known that Atlanta sprawls to new end in sight. I don't believe that one has to go to Atlanta to really know that. It may have some urban spots within the city, but it's not a city known for it's density. Miami, on the other hand, is getting denser annually, and it will only get better as long as the powers that be in the city and county makes the right decisions. Brightline and the Tri Rail extension to MiamiCentral is only a greater piece of that puzzle.

Originally Posted by wafflehouseparty

Miami is doing a better job with Brightline but they need to improve getting around Miami by expanding Miami Metro-Rail. They don't even need to do underground stations, just do elevated to avoid flooding. Another thing is light rail which would improve the city.

Dallas and Houston have light right and the former has some commuter rail. But the latter is the one that is disappointing yet has potential.

https://images.search.yahoo.com/sear...1&action=click

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/loc...127563009.html



Agreed! The potential for Miami is there once the North extension to Hard Rock stadium is erected before the World Cup comes to Miami.

Dallas is the eastern portion of the Metroplex while Ft Worth is the western portion, thus the excuse to have commuter rail connecting the two cities while Houston doesn't have another major city or even a smaller city which can be the reason why commuter rail hasn't taken off in Houston.

Originally Posted by wafflehouseparty

Atlanta is another city has also has the right blueprints as well.

These cities may not be at the NYC or Chicago level but they could come close to the DC or Boston level if they do the right things which is to stop funding highways.

I haven't came up with any future plans for Atlanta to extend it's subway system in any way. I've tried to see potential in a possible MARTA route to the new Braves stadium in Cumberland, GA, but it was constantly shot down by Atlanta forumers on this thread:

https://www.city-data.com/forum/atla...l#post66398213

https://www.city-data.com/forum/65986021-post177.html

https://www.city-data.com/forum/65962468-post145.html

If anything, while Atlanta does have a subway system, that's all the entire state of GA has when it comes to mass transit. I'd rather look up to Boston, DC, and the Bay Area for ideas regarding Miami's mass transit and mobility potentials, since those areas have light rail and commuter rail in addition to heavy rail systems as opposed to Atlanta, which sprawls in all directions!

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by wanderer34

If anything, while Atlanta does have a subway system, that's all the entire state of GA has when it comes to mass transit. I'd rather look up to Boston, DC, and the Bay Area for ideas regarding Miami's mass transit and mobility potentials, since those areas have light rail and commuter rail in addition to heavy rail systems as opposed to Atlanta, which sprawls in all directions!

To be fair, GA doesn't really have any other major cities that would benefit from any sort of mass transit the way Florida does.

[wanderer34]

Originally Posted by wafflehouseparty

Atlanta next to DC, Boston, or San Fan is a ****hole in terms of transit. The hilarious part is MARTA runs direct from its airport to the city which is always the hardest thing to do. All it needs is to cover other neighborhoods and attractions. Could be done with LRT in the way the city is setup if money is that much of a problem.

Atlanta could've at least have had a commuter rail system similar to Chicago and DC but the politics in GA is solely against any type of mass transit outside of Atlanta, which is a damn shame for a metropolis of over 6 million people and growing.

Originally Posted by Arcenal813

To be fair, GA doesn't really have any other major cities that would benefit from any sort of mass transit the way Florida does.

In FL, if you get tired of Miami, there's always other major cities such as Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville and even regional cities in South FL such as Hialeah, Ft Lauderdale, Hollywood, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach to go to as alternatives, but in GA, Atlanta is basically the only show in town as far as major cities are concerned. Savannah is a nice colonial town, but it's no major city, and ditto to Augusta, Columbus and Macon, cities which have annexed the county limits just to seem bigger, but have barely grown.

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by wanderer34

Atlanta could've at least have had a commuter rail system similar to Chicago and DC but the politics in GA is solely against any type of mass transit outside of Atlanta, which is a damn shame for a metropolis of over 6 million people and growing.



In FL, if you get tired of Miami, there's always other major cities such as Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville and even regional cities in South FL such as Hialeah, Ft Lauderdale, Hollywood, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach to go to as alternatives, but in GA, Atlanta is basically the only show in town as far as major cities are concerned. Savannah is a nice colonial town, but it's no major city, and ditto to Augusta, Columbus and Macon, cities which have annexed the county limits just to seem bigger, but have barely grown.

And the interesting this is how each of those major metro areas are so vastly different. Florida is an interesting state, and I’m glad a hard push for improved rail transit is being made, particularly in Miami/South FL and FINALLY in Orlando. Brightline alone has made me enjoy several day trips to and from Miami to see friends and whatnot.