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Bogotá Launches 10-Year Smart City Plan Boosting Digital Connectivity and Transit
The Territorio Inteligente 2023-2032 policy guides the next steps in connectivity, services and sustainable transport.
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Bogotá advances its smart city efforts under the Territorio Inteligente 2023-2032 policy approved on May 31, 2023, which sets a 10-year horizon for using data, technology and innovation to improve quality of life.
The policy operates alongside the Bogotá Capital Digital strategy that promotes equitable connectivity, digitizes citizen services and strengthens digital governance. These frameworks position the city as a regional leader in innovation while addressing immediate needs in mobility and public administration.
Mobility and Destination Upgrades
Bogotá leads Latin America with the largest fleet of electric buses at 1,485 vehicles integrated into TransMilenio and maintains over 600 kilometers of exclusive cycling routes. The city ranks as the third in Latin America accredited as a Smart Destination by SEGITTUR, deploying smart signage, free Wi-Fi and tourism apps while working toward 100 percent smart destination status through better accessibility and carbon footprint measurement.
Digital Services Expansion
New initiatives include the Clínica de Trámites to digitize bureaucratic processes, the Bogotá te escucha AI chatbot for analyzing citizen needs and an interoperability project to integrate digital medical records for over 8 million citizens. These projects build directly on the Territorio Inteligente policy and the Bogotá Capital Digital strategy to reduce friction in daily interactions with city services.
Implementation focuses on connecting existing systems rather than launching isolated pilots. Officials track progress through the 10-year timeline established in 2023, with emphasis on equitable access across neighborhoods and measurable improvements in governance efficiency.
Residents can expect continued rollout of these tools as the city integrates data platforms and expands digital medical record sharing. The approach centers on practical scaling of current programs to support long-term quality-of-life goals outlined in the policy documents.