City assessment
How smart is Minneapolis?
Minneapolis scores 75.1% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #109 of 386 by smart reach and #98 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 5 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 24 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#109 / 386
Smart score
75.1%
Evidenced rank
#98 / 387
Criteria present
57 / 86
Evidence coverage
84.9%
Minneapolis's smart city score by area
6 present · 6 partial · 2 absent · 1 not yet assessed
7 present · 4 partial · 1 absent
10 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 1 absent
10 present · 0 partial · 3 absent
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
10 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Minneapolis is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Digital Government Services · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
5 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Climate Action & Emissions1 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Minneapolis has a public transport network operated by Metro Transit, which includes local and express buses, light rail trains, bus rapid transit, and commuter trains.
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/public-transit/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Metro Transit offers a 'Go-To Card' for buses and trains, allowing users to prepay or get passes for multiple days. Additionally, the Metro Transit app allows users to buy mobile tickets for both buses and trains.
https://www.metrotransit.org/go-to-cardActive & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Minneapolis has a bikeway network that includes 89 miles of trails, 36 miles of curb-protected bikeways and paths, and over 140 miles of painted bike lanes, and provides a bicycling network map.
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/bicycling/Active & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Minneapolis offers a bicycle sharing scheme and a shared scooter program, with apps like Lime and Spin available for scooter rentals.
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/bicycling/About this assessment
Minneapolis was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 24 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.