// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Denver?
Denver scores 45.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #92 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
45.9%
Rank
#92 / 213
Criteria present
27 / 86
Evidence coverage
59.3%
Denver's smart city score by area
3 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Denver is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Digital Government Services
Evidence highlights
Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
Denver has multiple public dashboards providing regularly updated city indicators, including a school data dashboard under development, a performance dashboard for the Regional Transportation District (RTD) showing finances and operations, and performance a…
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2022/11/30/23487006/denver-school-dashboard-advisory-committee-applications-spf/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver operates over 100 local, regional, and SkyRide bus routes, along with 10 rail lines providing 113 miles of rail service in the Denver Metro Area.
https://www.rtd-denver.com/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
RTD-Denver's 'NextRide' service allows passengers to see real-time locations of bus routes and rail lines.
https://www.rtd-denver.com/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
RTD-Denver offers 'Tap-n-Ride,' a contactless payment system that allows passengers to pay for bus or train fares by tapping a credit/debit card or mobile wallet, with fare capping to ensure the best fare automatically.
https://www.rtd-denver.com/About this assessment
Denver was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 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.