NY Waterway ferry
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The NY Waterway ferry is a privately operated commuter and passenger ferry service that connects New Jersey communities, including Jersey City, with Manhattan across the Hudson River.
All labels observed (8)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T781166 — 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: NY Waterway ferry Context triple: [Jersey City, hasTransportService, NY Waterway ferry]
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A.
NYC Ferry
NYC Ferry is a public ferry system in New York City that provides commuter and recreational boat service across several routes connecting waterfront neighborhoods in the five boroughs.
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B.
Washington Island Ferry Line
Washington Island Ferry Line is a ferry service that transports passengers, vehicles, and goods between Washington Island and the Door Peninsula in Wisconsin.
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C.
Cape May–Lewes Ferry
The Cape May–Lewes Ferry is a passenger and vehicle ferry service that crosses the Delaware Bay, connecting Cape May, New Jersey, with Lewes, Delaware.
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D.
Staten Island Ferry terminals
Staten Island Ferry terminals are major New York City transportation hubs that serve as the departure and arrival points for the free passenger ferries connecting Staten Island and Manhattan.
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E.
East 34th Street Ferry Landing
East 34th Street Ferry Landing is a Manhattan waterfront terminal on the East River that serves as a key stop for NYC Ferry commuter and recreational routes.
- 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: NY Waterway ferry Target entity description: The NY Waterway ferry is a privately operated commuter and passenger ferry service that connects New Jersey communities, including Jersey City, with Manhattan across the Hudson River.
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A.
NYC Ferry
NYC Ferry is a public ferry system in New York City that provides commuter and recreational boat service across several routes connecting waterfront neighborhoods in the five boroughs.
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B.
Washington Island Ferry Line
Washington Island Ferry Line is a ferry service that transports passengers, vehicles, and goods between Washington Island and the Door Peninsula in Wisconsin.
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C.
Cape May–Lewes Ferry
The Cape May–Lewes Ferry is a passenger and vehicle ferry service that crosses the Delaware Bay, connecting Cape May, New Jersey, with Lewes, Delaware.
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D.
Staten Island Ferry terminals
Staten Island Ferry terminals are major New York City transportation hubs that serve as the departure and arrival points for the free passenger ferries connecting Staten Island and Manhattan.
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E.
East 34th Street Ferry Landing
East 34th Street Ferry Landing is a Manhattan waterfront terminal on the East River that serves as a key stop for NYC Ferry commuter and recreational routes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commuter ferry service
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ferry operator ⓘ transportation company ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
New Jersey Transit
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linked to:
NJ Transit
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ⓘ |
| connectsLocation |
Downtown Manhattan
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linked to:
Lower Manhattan
Edgewater, New Jersey ⓘ Hoboken ⓘ Jersey City ⓘ Manhattan ⓘ Midtown Manhattan ⓘ New Jersey ⓘ
linked to:
New Jersey, United States
Weehawken ⓘ
linked to:
Weehawken, New Jersey
West New York, New Jersey ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| fareSystem | ticket and pass system ⓘ |
| fleetType |
high-speed catamaran ferries
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passenger-only vessels ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Arthur E. Imperatore Sr. ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Weehawken, New Jersey ⓘ |
| industry | passenger transportation ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
assisted in water evacuation during the 9/11 attacks
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participated in the 2009 US Airways Flight 1549 rescue on the Hudson River ⓘ |
| offersService |
bus shuttle connections
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special event ferry service ⓘ weekday commuter service ⓘ weekend ferry service ⓘ |
| operatesOn | Hudson River ⓘ |
| operator | Port Imperial Ferry Corporation ⓘ |
| regulatingAuthority |
U.S. Coast Guard
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linked to:
United States Coast Guard
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| routeFocus | Hudson River crossings ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
New York metropolitan area
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey region ⓘ |
| serviceType |
commuter ferry
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passenger ferry ⓘ |
| startDate | 1986 ⓘ |
| state |
New Jersey
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linked to:
New Jersey, United States
New York ⓘ |
| supportsMode |
bicycle passengers on some routes
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walk-on passengers ⓘ |
| terminal |
Brookfield Place Terminal, Manhattan
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linked to:
Brookfield Place (New York City)
Harborside, Jersey City ⓘ
linked to:
Exchange Place, Jersey City
Hoboken Terminal ⓘ Paulus Hook, Jersey City ⓘ Pier 11/Wall Street, Manhattan ⓘ
linked to:
Wall Street Pier 11
Port Imperial, Weehawken ⓘ West 39th Street Ferry Terminal, Manhattan ⓘ |
| website |
https://www.nywaterway.com/
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linked to:
NY Waterway
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: NY Waterway ferry Description of subject: The NY Waterway ferry is a privately operated commuter and passenger ferry service that connects New Jersey communities, including Jersey City, with Manhattan across the Hudson River.
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