// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Detroit?
Detroit scores 46.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #133 of 297 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
46.5%
Rank
#133 / 297
Criteria present
27 / 86
Evidence coverage
62.8%
Detroit's smart city score by area
3 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 1 absent
3 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
Where Detroit is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The City of Detroit provides a central online hub where residents can access various services, including paying bills and taxes, reporting issues, and applying for permits.
https://detroitmi.gov/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The City of Detroit allows residents to pay local taxes and water bills online through its payments hub.
https://detroitmi.gov/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Detroit has a "Greater Downtown Area Bicycle Network Plan" and the Detroit Greenways Coalition advocates for bicycling and trails, publishing an "International Bike and Trail Map."
https://detroitmi.gov/departments/planning-and-development-department/citywide-initiatives/greater-downtown-area-bicycle-network-planActive & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Detroit operates a public bike-share program called MoGo, offering various passes and stations for bike rental and return, and there is also evidence of Lime e-scooter and e-bike sharing services.
https://mogodetroit.org/About this assessment
Detroit was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 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. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.