// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Truro?
Truro, United Kingdom, scores 27.9% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #204 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
27.9%
Rank
#204 / 213
Criteria present
18 / 82
Evidence coverage
32.9%
Truro's smart city score by area
2 present · 0 partial · 4 absent · 15 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 9 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 5 absent · 7 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Truro is strong
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Integrated Multimodal Mobility (MaaS)
- ▸Digital Government / e-Services
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data by Default
- ▸Smart Energy & Buildings
- ▸Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring
- ▸Citizen Engagement & Participation
- ▸Innovation Ecosystem
Evidence highlights
Real-time Public Transit Intelligence · Real-time arrivals / GTFS-RT
Great Western Railway provides live train times for Truro, UK, and Traveline UK is developing an app with live departures and real-time updates for public transport.
https://www.gwr.com/travel-information/travel-updates/live-network-updatesEV & Active-Travel Infrastructure · Public EV charging network
Truro has a public electric vehicle charging network, with information available on Cornwall Council's website and Zap-Map.
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/pay-as-you-go-electric-vehicle-chargers/EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure · Transport decarbonisation plan
Cornwall, which includes Truro, has announced funding for electric buses as part of its climate ambitions, and has a Local Transport Plan that likely includes decarbonisation strategies.
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/transport-streets-and-waste/cornwall-amps-up-on-climate-ambitions-as-funding-announced-for-county-s-first-electric-buses/Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Cornwall Council, which includes Truro, manages air quality and has declared Air Quality Management Areas, indicating the presence of an air quality monitoring network.
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/environmental-protection/air-quality/About this assessment
Truro was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-07-01 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.