Triple
T2908
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Greater Boston |
E54
|
entity |
| Predicate | servedByTransitSystem |
P86
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
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.
|
E2866
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 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 | Statement: [Greater Boston, servedByTransitSystem, MBTA]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MBTA Context triple: [Greater Boston, servedByTransitSystem, MBTA]
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A.
MBTA Red Line
The MBTA Red Line is a major rapid transit line in the Boston metropolitan area that runs through key communities including Cambridge, connecting them to downtown Boston and other parts of the region.
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B.
MBTA bus network
The MBTA bus network is the system of public bus routes serving Cambridge and the greater Boston area as part of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s regional transit services.
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C.
MBTA Fitchburg Line
The MBTA Fitchburg Line is a commuter rail route in the Greater Boston area that runs between Boston and Fitchburg, serving numerous suburban communities along the way.
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D.
Washington Metro
Washington Metro is the rapid transit system serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, known for its extensive rail network connecting the city with its suburbs in Maryland and Virginia.
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E.
Amtrak
Amtrak is the United States’ national passenger railroad service, operating intercity and long-distance trains across much of the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: MBTA Triple: [Greater Boston, servedByTransitSystem, MBTA]
Generated description
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.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MBTA Target entity description: 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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A.
MBTA Red Line
The MBTA Red Line is a major rapid transit line in the Boston metropolitan area that runs through key communities including Cambridge, connecting them to downtown Boston and other parts of the region.
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B.
MBTA bus network
The MBTA bus network is the system of public bus routes serving Cambridge and the greater Boston area as part of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s regional transit services.
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C.
MBTA Fitchburg Line
The MBTA Fitchburg Line is a commuter rail route in the Greater Boston area that runs between Boston and Fitchburg, serving numerous suburban communities along the way.
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D.
Washington Metro
Washington Metro is the rapid transit system serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, known for its extensive rail network connecting the city with its suburbs in Maryland and Virginia.
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E.
Amtrak
Amtrak is the United States’ national passenger railroad service, operating intercity and long-distance trains across much of the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: servedByTransitSystem Context triple: [Greater Boston, servedByTransitSystem, MBTA]
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A.
operatesBy
Indicates that an entity performs its function, action, or process through the use or application of another entity (e.g., a method, mechanism, or principle).
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B.
areaServed
Indicates the geographic region or jurisdiction within which a service, organization, or activity is provided or applicable.
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C.
administeredBy
chosen
Indicates that an action, service, or process is carried out, managed, or overseen by a specified agent or authority.
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D.
drivesOn
Indicates that an entity uses or travels along a particular route, surface, or roadway as its path of movement.
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E.
partOfMetropolitanArea
Indicates that one place is included within and belongs to the larger metropolitan area of another place.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 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_69a2328f0e848190ac2840eaf2d5ebd2 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 12:10 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a2346846608190b6b40d31f1dbd685 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 12:18 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a24e51246c819098f53258d869ecde |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:09 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a250b213c881909381abc66f5ebe68 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:19 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a2515b915c8190b122de0025bd954f |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:22 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a233c396ec8190986608d07fb251d4 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 12:16 a.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 12:13 a.m.