// 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
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
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/HomeUrban 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.