// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Detroit?
Detroit scores 60.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #165 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
60.2%
Rank
#165 / 388
Criteria present
39 / 86
Evidence coverage
77.9%
Detroit's smart city score by area
4 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
6 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
Where Detroit is strong
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Detroit operates a public transport network including the Detroit People Mover and the QLINE streetcar service. The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) also manages transportation for the city.
https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportationPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
The QLINE partners with the Transit App to allow riders to plan trips and track the QLINE in real time. Additionally, a dataset for 'Detroit People Mover GTFS-RT' is listed on the city's data portal, indicating real-time data availability for that service.
https://data.detroitmi.gov/datasets/detroitmi::detroit-people-mover-gtfs-rt/aboutActive & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Detroit operates MoGo, a public bike-sharing service, offering various passes from pay-as-you-go to annual options, and bikes can be rented and returned at MoGo stations.
https://mogodetroit.org/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
DTE Electric, a utility serving southeastern Michigan including Detroit, unveiled its CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in 2022, proposing to dramatically increase renewable energy and storage, and accelerate carbon emissions reduction goals to ach…
https://dtecleanenergy.com/About this assessment
Detroit was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 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.