The commuter rail system in Hyderabad - the Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) - was opened to the public in August 2003. It is a light rail transportation system, which connects different parts of the city such as Secunderabad, Faluknama and Lingampally. Hyderabad is also slated to get a Metro system, which should ease urban traffic congestion. Hyderabad and, in particular, Secunderabad is considered to be an important railway city in the India.
There are three main railway stations in Hyderabad, namely Hyderabad Railway Station (Nampally), Secunderabad Railway Station and Kachiguda Railway Station.