BART distance-based fare system
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The BART distance-based fare system is a pricing structure for the Bay Area Rapid Transit network in which riders are charged according to the length of their trip rather than a flat fare.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| BART distance-based fare system canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10370829 — 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: BART distance-based fare system Context triple: [Richmond BART station, fareSystem, BART distance-based fare system]
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A.
MARC fare system
The MARC fare system is the ticketing and pricing structure used by Maryland's MARC commuter rail service for travel across its network.
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B.
Dual System of Rapid Transit
The Dual System of Rapid Transit was an early 20th-century expansion and unification plan for New York City's subway network, implemented through joint contracts between the city and private transit companies.
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C.
SL fare system
The SL fare system is Stockholm’s integrated public transport ticketing scheme that allows passengers to use a unified range of tickets and travel cards across buses, metro, commuter trains, and other regional services.
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D.
VBB fare system
The VBB fare system is the integrated public transport tariff network covering Berlin and the surrounding Brandenburg region, allowing seamless travel across multiple transport operators and zones with unified tickets.
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E.
NICE fare system
The NICE fare system is the payment and ticketing structure used by Nassau Inter-County Express buses in Nassau County, New York, enabling riders to pay and validate fares for local and regional bus 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: BART distance-based fare system Target entity description: The BART distance-based fare system is a pricing structure for the Bay Area Rapid Transit network in which riders are charged according to the length of their trip rather than a flat fare.
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A.
MARC fare system
The MARC fare system is the ticketing and pricing structure used by Maryland's MARC commuter rail service for travel across its network.
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B.
Dual System of Rapid Transit
The Dual System of Rapid Transit was an early 20th-century expansion and unification plan for New York City's subway network, implemented through joint contracts between the city and private transit companies.
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C.
SL fare system
The SL fare system is Stockholm’s integrated public transport ticketing scheme that allows passengers to use a unified range of tickets and travel cards across buses, metro, commuter trains, and other regional services.
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D.
VBB fare system
The VBB fare system is the integrated public transport tariff network covering Berlin and the surrounding Brandenburg region, allowing seamless travel across multiple transport operators and zones with unified tickets.
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E.
NICE fare system
The NICE fare system is the payment and ticketing structure used by Nassau Inter-County Express buses in Nassau County, New York, enabling riders to pay and validate fares for local and regional bus services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
distance-based pricing model
ⓘ
fare system ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Bay Area Rapid Transit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
BART fare inspectors
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BART faregates NERFINISHED ⓘ BART ticket vending machines ⓘ |
| calculatedBy |
BART fare calculation software
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
BART fare tables ⓘ |
| category |
Public transit fare collection
ⓘ
Urban rail pricing system ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | flat fare system ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
length of trip
ⓘ
stations entered and exited ⓘ |
| determines | fare charged to riders ⓘ |
| documentedOn |
BART fare charts posted in stations
ⓘ
BART official website ⓘ |
| enables | fare integration via Clipper across Bay Area transit (partial) ⓘ |
| fareBasis |
origin-destination pair
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trip distance ⓘ |
| fareType |
non-flat fare
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variable fare ⓘ |
| fareVariesBy |
destination station
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origin station ⓘ time of day (for some promotional or special fares) ⓘ type of rider ⓘ |
| goal |
align fare revenue with distance traveled
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encourage short local trips with lower fares than long trips ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
discounted fares for eligible riders
ⓘ
minimum fare ⓘ per-mile or per-zone distance charge ⓘ surcharges for airport stations ⓘ |
| implementedIn | San Francisco Bay Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Bay Area Rapid Transit District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersDiscountTo |
low-income Clipper START participants
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persons with disabilities ⓘ senior riders ⓘ youth riders ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | Bay Area Rapid Transit District Board of Directors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
BART Airport surcharge policy
ⓘ
BART peak and off-peak pricing discussions ⓘ |
| requires | faregates at station entry and exit ⓘ |
| subjectTo | public hearings for fare changes ⓘ |
| supportsPaymentMethod |
Clipper card
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
paper magnetic-stripe tickets (legacy) ⓘ |
| supportsProduct |
BART High-Value Discount tickets (historical)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
BART monthly or employer-sponsored passes (where applicable) ⓘ |
| usedBy | Bay Area Rapid Transit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
BART heavy rail network
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
BART metro service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedSince | 1972 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: BART distance-based fare system Description of subject: The BART distance-based fare system is a pricing structure for the Bay Area Rapid Transit network in which riders are charged according to the length of their trip rather than a flat fare.
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