Dakota MRT Station

CC8  Dakota 达科达 டகோட்டா Dakota
Rapid transit
Platform level of Dakota MRT station.
Location	201 Old Airport Road Singapore 397973
Coordinates	1°18′30″N 103°53′18″E / 1.308289°N 103.888253°E / 1.308289; 103.888253
Operated by	SMRT Trains (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)	Circle Line
Platforms	Island
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Platform levels	2
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	CC8
History
Opened	17 April 2010
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Tanjong Katong
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station Mountbatten towards Dhoby Ghaut Circle Line Paya Lebar towards HarbourFront
Location

Dakota MRT Station (CC8) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle Line in the Old Kallang Airport Estate, Singapore. The station has two exit and entry points, on either side of Old Airport Road. It was opened on 17 April 2010 along with the rest of Stage 1 & 2 of the Circle Line.

The construction of Dakota and the tracks led to the closure of the stretch of Old Airport Road between Cassia Link and Guillemard Camp Road in March 2006. Instead, Jalan Tiga was extended to Guillemard Road, opening up a traffic junction there. In addition, the old Guillemard Camp Road was widened to provide public buses enough space to drive through. Despite the widening of the road, there have been several accidents occurring near the T-junction of Guillemard Road and Guillemard Camp Road. The closed stretch of Old Airport Road has since re-opened on 29 December 2008 at 5am.

It was built as part of stage 2 of the Circle Line by the same joint venture responsible for the Nicoll Highway station.

Built in the middle of a HDB estate and within walking distance of several schools, the station serves many residents in the area since its opening on 17 April 2010. Food enthusiasts living far away can also travel here to the Old Airport Road Hawker Centre.