# Metro renames Pershing Square station for Biddy Mason

Metro votes to rename Pershing Square station after Biddy Mason, a pioneering Black woman landowner in Los Angeles. The board unanimously approved the change, with public support. The move honors Mason's legacy as a trailblazer in 19th century California.

https://laist.com/news/transportation/pershing-square-metro-station-renamed-after-biddy-mason

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Created: 2026-10-24T00:09:38.913466+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-24T00:09:38.913466+00:00

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Original source: https://laist.com/news/transportation/pershing-square-metro-station-renamed-after-biddy-mason