// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Pittsburgh?

Pittsburgh scores 45.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #142 of 297 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

45.1%

Rank

#142 / 297

Criteria present

31 / 86

Evidence coverage

55.8%

Pittsburgh's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation71%

3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Mobility & Transport56%

3 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate64%

3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste61%

5 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion82%

8 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment100%

6 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model71%

3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed

Where Pittsburgh is strong

  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Food Security & Urban Agriculture
  • Health & Digital Health
  • Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • Innovation & Economic Development

Where the gaps are

  • Active & Shared Mobility
  • Climate Action & Emissions
  • Green Space & Biodiversity
  • Climate Adaptation & Heat
  • Open Data & Transparency

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel

The City of Pittsburgh provides a 311-service request form on its service website for residents.

https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Home

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard

The Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center (WPRDC) provides public access to regularly updated datasets for Pittsburgh, such as aggregated parking transactions from the Pittsburgh Parking Authority, which serve as city indicators.

https://data.wprdc.org/

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform

The Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center (WPRDC) integrates data from various entities, including Allegheny County and the Pittsburgh Parking Authority, making it a platform that consolidates data across departments.

https://data.wprdc.org/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

Pittsburgh Regional Transit operates a public transport network, including a light-rail system and the Monongahela Incline, with a system map available online.

https://www.rideprt.org/

About this assessment

Pittsburgh 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.