City assessment
How smart is Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City scores 75.8% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #143 of 386 by smart reach and #92 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. 3 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
#143 / 386
Smart score
75.8%
Evidenced rank
#92 / 387
Criteria present
55 / 86
Evidence coverage
87.2%
Salt Lake City's smart city score by area
8 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
11 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
9 present · 2 partial · 2 absent
6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent
8 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
7 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
Where Salt Lake City is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Digital Government Services · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
3 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.
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) operates a public transport network in Salt Lake City and surrounding counties, including commuter rail (FrontRunner), buses, TRAX, UVX, S-Line, Streetcar, Bus Rapid Transit, and Flex Routes.
https://www.rideuta.com/Rider-Tools/Schedules-and-Maps/750-FrontRunnerPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) offers a 'Vehicle Locator App Center' and 'Plan Your Trip With UTA Ride Time' which indicate the availability of real-time vehicle positions and arrival predictions for passengers.
https://www.rideuta.com/Rider-Tools/Schedules-and-Maps/750-FrontRunnerPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) uses a 'FAREPAY Card' for fare payment, which allows for transfers between FrontRunner, buses, UVX, TRAX, and S-Line services within a two-hour window after the first tap.
https://www.rideuta.com/Rider-Tools/Schedules-and-Maps/750-FrontRunnerEnergy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Salt Lake City has a goal of achieving net-100% clean electricity for the community by 2030, a target that was moved up from 2032 in a 2019 Joint Resolution.
https://www.slc.gov/sustainability/climate-positive/About this assessment
Salt Lake City 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.