// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Aberdeen?
Aberdeen, United Kingdom, scores 41% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #152 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
41%
Rank
#152 / 213
Criteria present
27 / 82
Evidence coverage
48.8%
Aberdeen's smart city score by area
10 present · 4 partial · 4 absent · 3 not assessed
6 present · 4 partial · 6 absent
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
5 present · 0 partial · 5 absent · 10 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 3 absent
Where Aberdeen is strong
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Digital Government / e-Services
- ▸Outcome Measurement & KPIs
- ▸Digital Twin
Where the gaps are
- ▸Citizen Engagement & Participation
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
- ▸Resilience & Climate Adaptation
Evidence highlights
Real-time Public Transit Intelligence · Real-time arrivals / GTFS-RT
Stagecoach and Traveline offer live bus times and real-time updates for public transport, and First Bus Aberdeen provides a journey planning app.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/Real-time Public Transit Intelligence · Demand-responsive transit
Aberdeenshire Council operates an 'a2b dial-a-bus' service, which is a form of demand-responsive transport.
https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/public-transport/a2b-dial-a-bus/EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure · Public EV charging network
Aberdeen is served by ChargePlace Scotland, the national electric vehicle charging network in Scotland, which is operated by SWARCO on behalf of the Scottish Government.
https://chargeplacescotland.org/EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure · Protected cycle network
Aberdeen has a new segregated cycle path in Tullos, and an Active Travel Action Plan is in place.
https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/news/new-segregated-cycle-path-tullos-openAbout this assessment
Aberdeen was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-07-01 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.