Access-A-Ride paratransit
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Access-A-Ride paratransit is a door-to-door, reservation-based transportation service providing accessible rides for people with disabilities who cannot use New York City’s regular public transit.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Access-A-Ride paratransit canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8742739 — 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: Access-A-Ride paratransit Context triple: [New York City public transportation network, component, Access-A-Ride paratransit]
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A.
MobilityPLUS paratransit service
MobilityPLUS paratransit service is a specialized, accessible public transportation service providing door-to-door or curb-to-curb rides for people with disabilities in the Grand River Transit service area.
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B.
ADA paratransit
ADA paratransit is a door-to-door, reservation-based public transportation service designed to provide accessible rides for people with disabilities who cannot use regular fixed-route transit.
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C.
STM paratransit services
STM paratransit services is a specialized door-to-door public transit service in Montreal designed to provide accessible transportation for people with disabilities who cannot use the regular bus and metro network.
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D.
MBTA paratransit service
MBTA paratransit service is a door-to-door, shared-ride transportation program providing accessible transit for people with disabilities who are unable to use standard MBTA buses, subways, or trains.
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E.
OmniRide bus service
OmniRide bus service is a public transit system in Northern Virginia that provides local and commuter bus routes connecting suburban communities with major employment and activity centers in the region.
- 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: Access-A-Ride paratransit Target entity description: Access-A-Ride paratransit is a door-to-door, reservation-based transportation service providing accessible rides for people with disabilities who cannot use New York City’s regular public transit.
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A.
MobilityPLUS paratransit service
MobilityPLUS paratransit service is a specialized, accessible public transportation service providing door-to-door or curb-to-curb rides for people with disabilities in the Grand River Transit service area.
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B.
ADA paratransit
ADA paratransit is a door-to-door, reservation-based public transportation service designed to provide accessible rides for people with disabilities who cannot use regular fixed-route transit.
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C.
STM paratransit services
STM paratransit services is a specialized door-to-door public transit service in Montreal designed to provide accessible transportation for people with disabilities who cannot use the regular bus and metro network.
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D.
MBTA paratransit service
MBTA paratransit service is a door-to-door, shared-ride transportation program providing accessible transit for people with disabilities who are unable to use standard MBTA buses, subways, or trains.
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E.
OmniRide bus service
OmniRide bus service is a public transit system in Northern Virginia that provides local and commuter bus routes connecting suburban communities with major employment and activity centers in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
paratransit service
ⓘ
public transportation service ⓘ |
| accessibilityFeature |
door-to-door assistance
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lifts or ramps for mobility devices ⓘ wheelchair-accessible vehicles ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
MTA New York City Transit Department of Paratransit
ⓘ
linked to:
New York City Transit Authority
|
| bookingMethod |
mobile app reservation
ⓘ
online reservation system ⓘ telephone reservation ⓘ |
| bookingRequirement | advance reservation required ⓘ |
| cityServed | New York City ⓘ |
| compliesWith | ADA complementary paratransit requirements ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| eligibilityRequirement |
ADA paratransit eligibility determination
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residence or regular travel within New York City service area ⓘ |
| farePolicy | comparable to fixed-route transit fares within New York City ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority budget
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fare revenue ⓘ federal transit funds ⓘ state and local subsidies ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
companion and personal care attendant policies
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curb-to-curb service in some circumstances ⓘ subscription trips for frequent riders ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
ⓘ
linked to:
Americans with Disabilities Act
|
| localName | Access-A-Ride paratransit ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
MTA New York City Transit
ⓘ
linked to:
New York City Transit Authority
Metropolitan Transportation Authority ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Metropolitan Transportation Authority ⓘ |
| regulatoryAuthority | Federal Transit Administration ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
New York City
ⓘ
New York City borough of Brooklyn ⓘ
linked to:
Borough of Brooklyn
New York City borough of Manhattan ⓘ
linked to:
borough of Manhattan
New York City borough of Queens ⓘ
linked to:
Borough of Queens
New York City borough of Staten Island ⓘ
linked to:
borough of Staten Island
New York City borough of the Bronx ⓘ
linked to:
Borough of the Bronx
|
| serviceCategory | specialized transportation for people with disabilities ⓘ |
| serviceHours | generally mirrors local bus and subway service hours in New York City ⓘ |
| serviceModel | shared-ride service ⓘ |
| serviceType |
door-to-door transportation
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paratransit ⓘ reservation-based transportation ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
individuals unable to use fixed-route public transit
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people with disabilities ⓘ |
| transportationMode |
sedan
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shared-ride van ⓘ |
| website | https://new.mta.info/accessibility/paratransit ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Access-A-Ride paratransit Description of subject: Access-A-Ride paratransit is a door-to-door, reservation-based transportation service providing accessible rides for people with disabilities who cannot use New York City’s regular public transit.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Access-A-Ride paratransit