Barnali Ghosh
@barnalighosh.bsky.social
BART board director District 3, Berkeley South Asian American history tour guide, public transit advocate, and native flower cosplayer. Also on IG at @berkeleywali.
Get the early scoop on transit funding for next year!
Come through this Sunday! We'll be joined by @barnalighosh.bsky.social, @cecilialunaparra.bsky.social, @alfredtwu.com, @mingweisamuel.bsky.social, @brandonsedai.bsky.social, and @tsch.uy.
Bay Area transit just had one of its most politically successful legislative sessions in part because of @transbaycoalition.bsky.social & our leadership in the pro-transit community.
But there is still a lot of work ahead - so come party it up & help raise funds to strengthen transit advocacy.
But there is still a lot of work ahead - so come party it up & help raise funds to strengthen transit advocacy.
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Get the early scoop on transit funding for next year!
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You’re invited! On Wednesday, Nov 5, from 4pm to 6pm, join us for a pop-up at El Cerrito Plaza Station to learn more about the station’s upcoming TOD and station access improvements.
More: bart.gov/ElCerritoPlazaTOD
More: bart.gov/ElCerritoPlazaTOD
November 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
You’re invited! On Wednesday, Nov 5, from 4pm to 6pm, join us for a pop-up at El Cerrito Plaza Station to learn more about the station’s upcoming TOD and station access improvements.
More: bart.gov/ElCerritoPlazaTOD
More: bart.gov/ElCerritoPlazaTOD
Too cute!!!
October 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Too cute!!!
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At a ribbon cutting today, BART marked the completion of a transformation of North Berkeley Station that will make it easier for more people to walk and bike to the station and set the stage for the future TOD at the station, which will bring hundreds of affordable homes to the community.
October 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
At a ribbon cutting today, BART marked the completion of a transformation of North Berkeley Station that will make it easier for more people to walk and bike to the station and set the stage for the future TOD at the station, which will bring hundreds of affordable homes to the community.
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Hello Bay Area!
We just opened up a few new spots for the Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour on Sunday morning
Tours always sell out, so please reserve your spots ASAP
www.berkeleysouthasian.org
We just opened up a few new spots for the Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour on Sunday morning
Tours always sell out, so please reserve your spots ASAP
www.berkeleysouthasian.org
Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour
Discover the secret histories of South Asian Americans in Berkeley and San Francisco, California. As seen in National Geographic and NPR.
www.berkeleysouthasian.org
September 16, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Hello Bay Area!
We just opened up a few new spots for the Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour on Sunday morning
Tours always sell out, so please reserve your spots ASAP
www.berkeleysouthasian.org
We just opened up a few new spots for the Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour on Sunday morning
Tours always sell out, so please reserve your spots ASAP
www.berkeleysouthasian.org
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Director Barnali Ghosh and Director Victor Flores joined the first half of the Speedrun and spoke to the crowd. We’re about halfway through. There’s still time to join us as we make our way from Dublin/Pleasanton to Berryessa/North San Jose.
September 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Director Barnali Ghosh and Director Victor Flores joined the first half of the Speedrun and spoke to the crowd. We’re about halfway through. There’s still time to join us as we make our way from Dublin/Pleasanton to Berryessa/North San Jose.
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SB 63 is headed to the Governor's desk. It is a historic opportunity to allow voters in 5 counties of the Bay Area to consider a sales tax measure in Nov 2026 to preserve and improve transit. BART, and the entire transit network that keeps the Bay Area moving, stand to benefit from this bill.
September 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
SB 63 is headed to the Governor's desk. It is a historic opportunity to allow voters in 5 counties of the Bay Area to consider a sales tax measure in Nov 2026 to preserve and improve transit. BART, and the entire transit network that keeps the Bay Area moving, stand to benefit from this bill.
SB63, the bill authorising a regional ballot measure to raise money for Bay Area public transit agencies passed the Senate floor at around 1:30 am last night! Headed to the Governor who from what I understand has until Oct 12 to sign it.
Now onto the Senate floor 😬
SB63 passes Assembly Floor! Transportation Chair Lori Wilson reads from a letter signed by over 30 local electeds in San Mateo County expressing their support. Assembly Members from all 5 counties speak in favor.
September 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
SB63, the bill authorising a regional ballot measure to raise money for Bay Area public transit agencies passed the Senate floor at around 1:30 am last night! Headed to the Governor who from what I understand has until Oct 12 to sign it.
Now onto the Senate floor 😬
SB63 passes Assembly Floor! Transportation Chair Lori Wilson reads from a letter signed by over 30 local electeds in San Mateo County expressing their support. Assembly Members from all 5 counties speak in favor.
September 13, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Now onto the Senate floor 😬
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BayPass demonstrated students’ excitement about public transit. We should be dreaming of new stations, late-night service, and better frequencies — not worrying over cuts that would leave us stranded.
Stand up for our youth, call Governor Newsom today: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Stand up for our youth, call Governor Newsom today: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
September 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
BayPass demonstrated students’ excitement about public transit. We should be dreaming of new stations, late-night service, and better frequencies — not worrying over cuts that would leave us stranded.
Stand up for our youth, call Governor Newsom today: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Stand up for our youth, call Governor Newsom today: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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⭐️ Berkeley! If you want bike share but can’t justify doing it because there isn’t a doc close to you, this is a SUPER easy way to get one.
<5 minutes of your time now = save infinite time and money in the long run!
<5 minutes of your time now = save infinite time and money in the long run!
Let us know online or in person about proposed spots for eleven new bike share docking stations – racks where users can rent and return bikes and e-bikes for one-way trips across Berkeley, Oakland, and Emeryville.
Community Message: berkeleyca.gov/commu...
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Community Message: berkeleyca.gov/commu...
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See and help place sites for new bike share stations | City of Berkeley
Attend May 14 meeting or complete survey by May 21 to finalize new bike share stations – which will make it even easier to bike through town. Let us know online or in person about proposed spots for eleven new bike share docking stations – racks where users can rent and return bikes and e-bikes for one-way trips across Berkeley, Oakland, and Emeryville.These 11 new stations would add to Berkeley’s existing 37 docking stations, making it easier to bike without the worries of maintenance and theft that come with ownership.
berkeleyca.gov
May 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
⭐️ Berkeley! If you want bike share but can’t justify doing it because there isn’t a doc close to you, this is a SUPER easy way to get one.
<5 minutes of your time now = save infinite time and money in the long run!
<5 minutes of your time now = save infinite time and money in the long run!
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BART will start replacing the fare gates at the North Berkeley station next week. They're already in place at the Downtown Berkeley stop.
Now arriving at Berkeley stations: BART's new saloon-style fare gates
BART will start replacing the fare gates at the North Berkeley station next week. They're already in place at the Downtown Berkeley stop.
www.berkeleyside.org
May 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
BART will start replacing the fare gates at the North Berkeley station next week. They're already in place at the Downtown Berkeley stop.
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Saturday was our 2nd highest ridership day for a Saturday post pandemic!
We served 129,172 trips. That is a 33k increase in trips compared to last Saturday.
Stations with the highest increases:
Civic Center (highest ridership of the day with 13k exits)
Embarcadero
12th Street Oakland
Rockridge
We served 129,172 trips. That is a 33k increase in trips compared to last Saturday.
Stations with the highest increases:
Civic Center (highest ridership of the day with 13k exits)
Embarcadero
12th Street Oakland
Rockridge
April 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Saturday was our 2nd highest ridership day for a Saturday post pandemic!
We served 129,172 trips. That is a 33k increase in trips compared to last Saturday.
Stations with the highest increases:
Civic Center (highest ridership of the day with 13k exits)
Embarcadero
12th Street Oakland
Rockridge
We served 129,172 trips. That is a 33k increase in trips compared to last Saturday.
Stations with the highest increases:
Civic Center (highest ridership of the day with 13k exits)
Embarcadero
12th Street Oakland
Rockridge
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We’re announcing new legislation (SB 63) to provide long-term stable funding to Bay Area transit systems, authorizing a multi-county revenue measure for 2026.
If we do nothing, major systems (BART, Muni, AC Transit, Caltrain) will be forced into massive service cuts.
We must not let that happen.🧵
If we do nothing, major systems (BART, Muni, AC Transit, Caltrain) will be forced into massive service cuts.
We must not let that happen.🧵
‘There is a real problem’: Bay Area legislators seek to prevent BART and Muni from unraveling
Bay Area legislators seek to prevent BART and Muni from unraveling with a bill proposal for a regional transit sales tax
www.sfchronicle.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We’re announcing new legislation (SB 63) to provide long-term stable funding to Bay Area transit systems, authorizing a multi-county revenue measure for 2026.
If we do nothing, major systems (BART, Muni, AC Transit, Caltrain) will be forced into massive service cuts.
We must not let that happen.🧵
If we do nothing, major systems (BART, Muni, AC Transit, Caltrain) will be forced into massive service cuts.
We must not let that happen.🧵
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Bach on the Subways has begun!
Thanks to Kiana and Sage for being the inaugural performers on BART this year.
Be on the lookout for more performances.
The schedule is threaded below ⬇️
Thanks to Kiana and Sage for being the inaugural performers on BART this year.
Be on the lookout for more performances.
The schedule is threaded below ⬇️
March 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Bach on the Subways has begun!
Thanks to Kiana and Sage for being the inaugural performers on BART this year.
Be on the lookout for more performances.
The schedule is threaded below ⬇️
Thanks to Kiana and Sage for being the inaugural performers on BART this year.
Be on the lookout for more performances.
The schedule is threaded below ⬇️
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The driver hit & killed a bike rider Kiranjot Deol after swerving into a paint-only bike lane on Boyce Rd in Fremont while going 69 mph in a 45 mph zone, then waited 11 minutes before calling it in.
www.mercurynews.com/2025/02/27/m...
www.mercurynews.com/2025/02/27/m...
Man gets house arrest for killing bicyclist in Fremont hit-and-run crash
The victim, Kiranjot Singh Deol, was in a bicycle lane when a car swerved and struck him for no apparent reason, police said.
www.mercurynews.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The driver hit & killed a bike rider Kiranjot Deol after swerving into a paint-only bike lane on Boyce Rd in Fremont while going 69 mph in a 45 mph zone, then waited 11 minutes before calling it in.
www.mercurynews.com/2025/02/27/m...
www.mercurynews.com/2025/02/27/m...
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We are deeply upset by this horrible news of another pedestrian death in our community.
Holding all who knew and loved Elise Lusk in our thoughts.
Holding all who knew and loved Elise Lusk in our thoughts.
UPDATE: The coroner's office has identified the pedestrian who was killed in Sunday's crash near Monterey Market as Elise Lusk, 66, of Berkeley.
UPDATE: Female pedestrian, 66, dead after Berkeley crash
The coroner's office has identified the woman who died in Sunday's crash as Elise Lusk of Berkeley.
www.berkeleyscanner.com
January 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We are deeply upset by this horrible news of another pedestrian death in our community.
Holding all who knew and loved Elise Lusk in our thoughts.
Holding all who knew and loved Elise Lusk in our thoughts.
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Berkeley people - show up to speak up FOR bikes! FOR all ages and abilities!
Our city staff too often hear from people *against* things. But we know that’s not representative of general sentiment.
So show up to one of these events with enthusiasm and your hopes for what we can achieve!
Our city staff too often hear from people *against* things. But we know that’s not representative of general sentiment.
So show up to one of these events with enthusiasm and your hopes for what we can achieve!
Berkeley’s updating its bike plan! Learn more and weigh in at upcoming events.
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/01/21/b...
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/01/21/b...
Have views about Berkeley's bike lanes? The city wants to hear from you
Pop-up events and listening sessions in January and February will focus on residents' priorities for the city's bike lane network.
www.berkeleyside.org
January 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Berkeley people - show up to speak up FOR bikes! FOR all ages and abilities!
Our city staff too often hear from people *against* things. But we know that’s not representative of general sentiment.
So show up to one of these events with enthusiasm and your hopes for what we can achieve!
Our city staff too often hear from people *against* things. But we know that’s not representative of general sentiment.
So show up to one of these events with enthusiasm and your hopes for what we can achieve!
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Thank you @asianlawcaucus.bsky.social for suing the hell out of the Trump administration. This is why I’m a donor.
https://www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resources/news/birthright-citizenship-executive-order
https://www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resources/news/birthright-citizenship-executive-order
Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order | Asian Law Caucus
Immigrants’ rights advocates sued the Trump administration over its executive order that seeks to strip away birthright citizenship rights and essential freedoms for all communities.
www.asianlawcaucus.org
January 21, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Thank you @asianlawcaucus.bsky.social for suing the hell out of the Trump administration. This is why I’m a donor.
https://www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resources/news/birthright-citizenship-executive-order
https://www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resources/news/birthright-citizenship-executive-order
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Join us at 5pm TODAY to speak out against AC Transit board considering an overblown censure of Director Sarah Syed. She goes above and beyond in service to the community and because of that some of her colleagues want to reprimand her. Click here for details
actionnetwork.org/events/speak...
actionnetwork.org/events/speak...
Speak out at AC Transit Board Meeting to stand up against AC Transit board punishing rider-advocate Board member
On Wednesday, Jan 8th the AC Transit board is considering an overblown censure of Director Sarah Syed. Please stand up to support Director Syed for being an ally of transit riders! In 2024, Transbay ...
actionnetwork.org
January 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Join us at 5pm TODAY to speak out against AC Transit board considering an overblown censure of Director Sarah Syed. She goes above and beyond in service to the community and because of that some of her colleagues want to reprimand her. Click here for details
actionnetwork.org/events/speak...
actionnetwork.org/events/speak...
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We just scheduled the first Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour of 2025.
Please come join us on Sunday, January 26 in Berkeley, California.
We’re going to explore sites associated with four generations of South Asian activism, and go deep into the histories weren’t taught in school.
Please come join us on Sunday, January 26 in Berkeley, California.
We’re going to explore sites associated with four generations of South Asian activism, and go deep into the histories weren’t taught in school.
Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour
Discover 100 years of Desi history on the streets of Berkeley! South Asians have been living in California since at least 1857, but their stories are still little known. Join community historians Anir...
BerkeleySouthAsian.org
January 4, 2025 at 4:03 AM
We just scheduled the first Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour of 2025.
Please come join us on Sunday, January 26 in Berkeley, California.
We’re going to explore sites associated with four generations of South Asian activism, and go deep into the histories weren’t taught in school.
Please come join us on Sunday, January 26 in Berkeley, California.
We’re going to explore sites associated with four generations of South Asian activism, and go deep into the histories weren’t taught in school.
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More than a year ago, @barnalighosh.bsky.social heeded the call of her community that she would be the ideal person to run for the elected BART Board that oversees public transit across 5 counties w/ 48+ million passengers. After an inspiring campaign, loved seeing Director Ghosh sworn in today!
December 6, 2024 at 11:40 PM
More than a year ago, @barnalighosh.bsky.social heeded the call of her community that she would be the ideal person to run for the elected BART Board that oversees public transit across 5 counties w/ 48+ million passengers. After an inspiring campaign, loved seeing Director Ghosh sworn in today!
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We took BART to our first date, and even our wedding.
Please join me in congratulating @barnalighosh.bsky.social, the newest member of the @bart.gov board of directors!
Please join me in congratulating @barnalighosh.bsky.social, the newest member of the @bart.gov board of directors!
December 6, 2024 at 10:13 PM
We took BART to our first date, and even our wedding.
Please join me in congratulating @barnalighosh.bsky.social, the newest member of the @bart.gov board of directors!
Please join me in congratulating @barnalighosh.bsky.social, the newest member of the @bart.gov board of directors!