Citizen participation in smart cities can be facilitated through the use of QR codes and smartphones. As smartphone usage and data communications increase, apps and built-in features like QR scanners provide solutions to connect citizens for reporting issues, accessing transportation schedules, participating in surveys, and receiving real-time location-based information. The document outlines examples of mobile apps that use these technologies for citizen participation in areas like incident detection, waiting at bus stops, and accessing city services.

1. Using QR Codes and Smartphones for facilitate Citizen Participation Smart Cities Systems by: Bean Logic & Pale Blue

4. CASE 1 : DETECTING INCIDENCES AND REPORTING

6. CASE 2 : WAITING AT THE BUS STOP