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station on the Island Line.]] station, terminus of the Island Line.]] station on the Tung Chung Line.]] Mass Transit Railway or '''MTR''' (地下鐵路, literally "underground railway"; usually abbreviated to 地鐵 or 地下鐵) is the main , retrieved 16 March 2006 journeys recorded each day. Much of this popularity is due to the efficiency and affordability of the MTR. For example, a , retrieved 16 March 2006 . The integration of the Octopus contactless Smart Card system into the MTR system in September 1997 has particularly enhanced the ease of use of the MTR. Construction of the MTR was prompted by a government-commissioned study released in 1967. The . Construction started soon after release of the study, and the first line was opened in 1979. The MTR was immediately popular with the residents of Hong Kong, and as a result subsequent lines have been built to cover more territory. There are continuing debates as to how and where to expand the MTR network, including new lines and a possible merger with Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation to create a combined network. THE MTR NETWORK
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