ABSTRACT
The Smart City concept and its implementation in modern smart cities raise a lot of controversy. Its opponents claim that on various levels, it deepens exclusion, fuels unlimited and selfish consumerism and devastates the natural environment. Nevertheless, regardless of the validity of this argument, it will be difficult to stop humanity’s desire to improve the quality of life, which can only take place in smart and sustainable cities. It is therefore important to eliminate the shortcomings of the Smart City concept and to monitor the effects of its use. In Central and Eastern Europe, due to the political and systemic past, the development of smart cities is slower than in developed European countries. They are certainly not fully balanced either. Thanks to the financial support of the European Union, these cities can engage in the development of transport and road infrastructure, which is one of their main achievements in terms of being smart.
