// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Carlisle?
Carlisle, United Kingdom, scores 49.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #43 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
49.7%
Rank
#43 / 75
Criteria present
39 / 86
Evidence coverage
53.5%
Carlisle's smart city score by area
2 present · 0 partial · 4 absent · 9 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 3 not assessed
8 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 6 absent
5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent
7 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 1 not assessed
Where Carlisle is strong
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Carlisle has a public transport network, including bus services operated by companies like Stagecoach and train services by operators such as Northern Railway and Avanti West Coast.
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-transport/public-and-community-transportPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
Stagecoach provides live bus times for its services, and train operators like Avanti West Coast offer travel updates for journeys to and from Carlisle.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Stagecoach offers contactless payment options for bus travel, and Carlisle is part of the PlusBus scheme, which allows integrated bus and train ticketing.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/contactlessActive & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
The Cumberland Council website details 'Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs)' and 'active travel funding' for the area, indicating planning and investment in cycling infrastructure. Additionally, 'cyclecarlisle.org.uk' suggests a local cy…
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-transport/active-travelAbout this assessment
Carlisle was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-06-30 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.