Triple
T1424842
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | MBTA Commuter Rail network |
E30305
|
entity |
| Predicate | ticketingSystem |
P3383
|
FINISHED |
| Object | MBTA fare media |
E36017
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: MBTA fare media | Statement: [MBTA Commuter Rail network, ticketingSystem, MBTA fare media]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MBTA fare media Context triple: [MBTA Commuter Rail network, ticketingSystem, MBTA fare media]
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A.
MBTA AFC 2.0
MBTA AFC 2.0 is the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s next-generation automated fare collection system designed to modernize how riders pay for and access public transit across Greater Boston.
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B.
MBTA
The MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) is the public transit agency that operates subway, bus, commuter rail, and ferry services in the Greater Boston area.
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C.
MBTA fare gates
MBTA fare gates are automated entry barriers used in Boston’s public transit system that validate tickets and passes before allowing passengers to access trains and stations.
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D.
MBTA customer service locations
MBTA customer service locations are official transit agency offices and kiosks where riders can get assistance, manage fare products, and resolve issues related to Boston’s public transportation system.
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E.
MBTA CharlieCard
chosen
The MBTA CharlieCard is a reusable contactless smart card used to pay fares on Boston’s public transit system, including subways, buses, and some commuter rail and ferry services.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a498fb823c8190a67ce4c4837e641a |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:52 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4c4bd59148190b96f9f585e07aa0d |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:59 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ad01646fd481909fcd92a1cc027fa2 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 4:56 a.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 8 p.m.