In 2021, the capital of Ukraine rose by 16 points in the world Smart City Index ranking and took 82nd place, overtaking Rome, Istanbul and Lisbon.
According to the rating, only three world cities showed the best positive dynamics for the year. Thus, Riyadh, a metropolis and the capital of Saudi Arabia, rose 23 points. Zaragoza – a city in Spain – by 33 points, and the capital of the Republic of Korea Seoul jumped over 34 points.
Research IMD Center for World Competitiveness and Singapore University of Technology and Design takes into account economic and technological indicators and surveys of 15 thousand local residents. Singapore, Zurich and Oslo became the leaders of the overall rating.
Concerning Kiev, among online services, ticket purchases in public transport, parking services, e-documents. At the same time, traffic jams, air pollution and affordable housing are issues of concern to Kiev residents.
Taxi prices in Kiev on New Year's Eve, December 31, will rise. All because of the high demand for travel.
But do not forget that in Kiev, ground passenger transport and the subway can operate longer on the night from December 31 to January 1.
