In a situation where many cities in the world are arms racing with
technology to become “smart”, Tartu has always set its focus towards
people. Understanding the needs of our citizens is utmost. Tartu
embodies wisdom and therefore boasts an excellent climate for
business. We want to become part of the global economy and culture,
but at the same time maintain our core values - greenery, compactness
and safety.

The Tartu Language of Smartness is a way of thinking we need to
spread across our community members and also outside of this
wonderful city. This gives us the possibility to create the best city to
live in.

Smart City Tartu lies on six pillars: governance, mobility, economy,
environment, people and living. Whether it’s participatory governance
or participative budgeting, we have opened the decision processes
to our citizens and also act as a testbed for innovative technological
solutions around the city.

Tartu has a strong and prosperous community with various incubators,
research institutions and the startup ecosystem. Companies value our
open business environment and scientific entrepreneurship; people
our greenery, milieu and living environment.

We have always been at the forefront of adapting technology – in 2019,
the city introduced a data-based public transportation network along
with a new bicycle network with electrical rental bikes.

Smart Cities

City of Tartu

Urmas Klaas

Teams at City of Tartu

Project and Data Management