// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Utrecht?
Utrecht scores 44.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #124 of 227 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
44.5%
Rank
#124 / 227
Criteria present
30 / 86
Evidence coverage
54.7%
Utrecht's smart city score by area
4 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Utrecht is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the gaps are
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
DigiD is the national digital identity system designed for government organizations, including municipalities, to allow residents to securely log in and conduct online transactions.
https://www.government.nl/themes/government-and-democracy/online-access-to-public-services-european-economic-area-eidas/digid/digid-applications-from-the-netherlandsPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Utrecht has a public transport network operated by U-OV (Qbuzz), which includes bus and sneltram (light rail/tram) services, with specific tram lines (e.g., 20, 21, 22) and numerous bus lines listed for the city and region.
https://www.u-ov.nl/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Utrecht's public transport system uses the OV-chipkaart (public transport smart card) and supports OVpay, allowing passengers to check in and out using their debit cards or OV-pas for contactless fare payment across modes.
https://u-ov-webshop.keolis.nl/Active & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Utrecht has a public bike-sharing scheme called OV-fiets, with over 1,000 bikes available for rent at Utrecht Centraal Station for €4.80 per day.
https://www.ns.nl/deur-tot-deur/ov-fietsAbout this assessment
Utrecht was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-09 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.