// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Los Angeles?
Los Angeles scores 46.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #87 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
46.9%
Rank
#87 / 213
Criteria present
21 / 86
Evidence coverage
68.6%
Los Angeles's smart city score by area
4 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
1 present · 10 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Los Angeles is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Where the gaps are
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The URL data.lacity.org, along with technical terms in the page text such as 'screens', 'grid_sidebar', 'add_column', and 'create_geocoded_point_column', indicates the presence of an official open data portal for the City of Los Angeles.
https://data.lacity.org/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Los Angeles operates a public transport network including Metro Rail (subway and light rail with 6 major lines and 101 stations), Metro Bus (extensive network), and Metro Micro (on-demand rides), all managed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transporta…
https://www.metro.net/Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · EV charging network
Los Angeles County operates the LACO Charging Network, which is one of the largest publicly accessible EV charging networks in the region with over 1,500 stations, and can be accessed via the PowerFlex App.
https://ctep.lacounty.gov/laco-charging-network/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has a renewable energy program focused on developing local solar, including customer-based programs that enable residents and businesses to generate their own power.
https://www.ladwp.com/About this assessment
Los Angeles was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-05 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.