STIB-MIVB bus lines
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STIB-MIVB bus lines are the public bus services operated by Brussels’ main urban transport company, connecting various neighborhoods and key locations throughout the Brussels-Capital Region.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brussels bus network | 6 |
| STIB-MIVB bus lines canonical | 3 |
| Bus lines of STIB-MIVB | 1 |
| STIB-MIVB bus services | 1 |
| STIB/MIVB bus lines | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1299224 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: STIB-MIVB bus lines Context triple: [Place du Luxembourg, hasTransportConnection, STIB-MIVB bus lines]
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A.
Brussels Metro
The Brussels Metro is the rapid transit system serving Belgium’s capital, forming the core of its urban public transportation network with multiple underground and light rail lines.
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B.
STIB/MIVB Brussels fare zone
The STIB/MIVB Brussels fare zone is the main urban tariff area within which Brussels’ public transport operator applies its standard ticketing and passes across the city’s metro, tram, and bus network.
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C.
Brussels tram system
The Brussels tram system is an extensive urban light rail network that complements the city’s metro and bus services, providing key public transportation across the Brussels-Capital Region.
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D.
Brussels suburban rail network
The Brussels suburban rail network is a regional commuter rail system serving Brussels and its surrounding areas, connecting the city with nearby towns and suburbs through frequent train services.
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E.
Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid
Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid is the main international and long-distance railway hub of Brussels, serving high-speed trains like Eurostar and Thalys as well as extensive domestic services.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: STIB-MIVB bus lines Target entity description: STIB-MIVB bus lines are the public bus services operated by Brussels’ main urban transport company, connecting various neighborhoods and key locations throughout the Brussels-Capital Region.
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A.
Brussels Metro
The Brussels Metro is the rapid transit system serving Belgium’s capital, forming the core of its urban public transportation network with multiple underground and light rail lines.
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B.
STIB/MIVB Brussels fare zone
The STIB/MIVB Brussels fare zone is the main urban tariff area within which Brussels’ public transport operator applies its standard ticketing and passes across the city’s metro, tram, and bus network.
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C.
Brussels tram system
The Brussels tram system is an extensive urban light rail network that complements the city’s metro and bus services, providing key public transportation across the Brussels-Capital Region.
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D.
Brussels suburban rail network
The Brussels suburban rail network is a regional commuter rail system serving Brussels and its surrounding areas, connecting the city with nearby towns and suburbs through frequent train services.
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E.
Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid
Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid is the main international and long-distance railway hub of Brussels, serving high-speed trains like Eurostar and Thalys as well as extensive domestic services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public bus transport network
ⓘ
urban bus service ⓘ |
| connects |
Brussels Airport
ⓘ
surface form:
Brussels Airport (via specific lines and in coordination with other operators)
Lower Town of Brussels ⓘ
surface form:
Brussels city centre
Brussels metro stations ⓘ Brussels railway stations ⓘ Brussels suburbs ⓘ Brussels tram stops ⓘ European Quarter of Brussels ⓘ
surface form:
European Quarter in Brussels
business districts in Brussels ⓘ residential neighborhoods in Brussels ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| fareIntegrationWith |
Brussels Metro
ⓘ
surface form:
STIB-MIVB metro network
STIB-MIVB night bus network ⓘ Brussels tram system ⓘ
surface form:
STIB-MIVB tram network
|
| fareSystem | STIB-MIVB integrated fare system ⓘ |
| haveNightService | yes ⓘ |
| integratedWith | Brussels public transport network ⓘ |
| languageOfOperation |
Dutch
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Brussels-Capital Region ⓘ |
| networkType | urban public transport ⓘ |
| operator | STIB-MIVB ⓘ |
| owner | Brussels-Capital Region ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
daily commuting
ⓘ
local mobility within Brussels ⓘ |
| regulatoryAuthority | Brussels-Capital Region transport authorities ⓘ |
| serveCity |
Brussels, Belgium
ⓘ
surface form:
Brussels
|
| serviceArea | entire Brussels-Capital Region ⓘ |
| serviceAreaIncludes |
Anderlecht
ⓘ
Auderghem ⓘ Berchem-Sainte-Agathe ⓘ Brussels, Belgium ⓘ
surface form:
City of Brussels
Etterbeek ⓘ Evere ⓘ Forest ⓘ Ganshoren ⓘ Ixelles ⓘ Jette ⓘ Koekelberg ⓘ Molenbeek-Saint-Jean ⓘ Saint-Gilles ⓘ Saint-Josse-ten-Noode ⓘ Schaerbeek ⓘ Uccle ⓘ Watermael-Boitsfort ⓘ Woluwe-Saint-Lambert ⓘ Woluwe-Saint-Pierre ⓘ |
| ticketMedia |
contactless smartcard
ⓘ
mobile ticket ⓘ paper ticket ⓘ |
| transportMode | bus ⓘ |
| website | https://www.stib-mivb.be ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: STIB-MIVB bus lines Description of subject: STIB-MIVB bus lines are the public bus services operated by Brussels’ main urban transport company, connecting various neighborhoods and key locations throughout the Brussels-Capital Region.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Brussels bus network
this entity surface form:
Brussels bus network
this entity surface form:
Brussels bus network
subject surface form:
Anderlecht
this entity surface form:
Brussels bus network
this entity surface form:
Brussels bus network
this entity surface form:
Brussels bus network
subject surface form:
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
this entity surface form:
STIB/MIVB bus lines
subject surface form:
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
subject surface form:
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
this entity surface form:
Bus lines of STIB-MIVB
this entity surface form:
STIB-MIVB bus services