City assessment
How smart is Nashville?
Nashville scores 77.4% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #66 of 386 by smart reach and #76 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. 8 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
#66 / 386
Smart score
77.4%
Evidenced rank
#76 / 387
Criteria present
60 / 86
Evidence coverage
84.9%
Nashville's smart city score by area
11 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent
9 present · 4 partial · 0 absent
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
12 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
6 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Nashville is strong
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 3 partial
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 1 absent
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 1 absent
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 1 absent
Not yet assessed
8 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.
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy3 of 4
- Innovation & Economic Development2 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3D digital twin / city model
Metro Water Services is deploying a digital twin to manage drinking water in real-time. Additionally, the city's Mapping Services and GIS division maintains comprehensive spatial data, maps, and provides geographic analysis for planning and decision-making.
https://www.nashville.gov/departments/planning/mapping-and-gisPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Nashville has a public transit network operated by "WeGo Public Transit," which provides bus schedules and services.
https://www.nashville.gov/departments/wego-public-transitPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
WeGo Public Transit accepts credit card, mobile wallet, and contactless payments, as stated in a press release title.
https://www.wegotransit.com/news/press-releases/wego-now-accepts-credit-card-mobile-wallet-contactless-payment/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Nashville has a network of bikeways and greenways, and the 2022 WalknBike Plan serves as a blueprint to make the city more bikeable, including a published Bikeway Network and Projects Map.
https://www.nashville.gov/departments/transportation/projects/bikewaysAbout this assessment
Nashville 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.