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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Albany are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Albany in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Albany.

Helpful resources for Albany

Recent reports in Albany

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Lost flute near Albany's Empire State Plaza

I was closing my flute case at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, June 18, outside Albany’s Empire State Plaza when I realized my flute was missing. I had stepped away for a quick phone check and came back to an empty chair. The flute is a silver-tone student model with a tiny heart etched on the head joint, and the case shows wear along the zipper. It’s carried me through years of lessons and weekend recitals, including a small charity performance downtown. I’m anxious about it turning up elsewhere in Albany, and I’ll never forget that moment of panic by the plaza. If you saw anything near the plaza or Washington Park, please note it on the site.

Empire State Plaza main concourse 1 day ago
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Louis Vuitton card wallet (lost)

Louis Vuitton card wallet

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Albany 6 days ago
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Lost holiday decorations near Washington Park, Albany.

I was tidying up after decorating my apartment on Clinton Avenue, Albany, and around 6:45 PM last Friday I realized my box of holiday decorations was missing. I must have left it on the curb near Washington Park, where the streetlight glowed orange against the snow. The box is a sturdy white tub labeled 'Holiday Decor' with a red ribbon around the handle. Inside are string lights, a small wreath, and a few glass ornaments from my grandmother. My heart aches thinking they’re out there somewhere, and I’m hoping whoever found them kept them safe by the park path until I can collect them.

near Washington Park, Albany 7 days ago
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Lost: my lamps in Albany, NY

Late Thursday, around 8:15 p.m., I came home to my apartment on Lark Street in Albany and found my two brass lamps missing. They sit on either side of my sofa, and the warm glow they cast has become a small daily comfort after long shifts. I bought them at a yard sale near Washington Park last spring, and they’ve helped me unwind after finals. The living room feels empty without their light, especially on rainy nights. If you saw two lamps—one with a dented brass base and olive-green shades—sitting somewhere nearby or tucked in a closet, please help them find their way back to our home near the Capitol Building area.

near the Capitol Building 19 days ago
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LOST Train in Albany, New York

I’m Ella Johnson. This morning around 8:22 a.m., I realized my Train is missing from my backpack’s pocket while I was at the Albany-Rensselaer Station area. It’s a small blue metal toy train with a red stripe that my little one adores, and its loss hits me right in the heart. I retraced steps through Capitol Park and around the Empire State Plaza, but I couldn’t find it. If someone picked it up thinking it was theirs, please drop it off here so I can grieve less and recover it sooner.

Near the Empire State Plaza, Albany 21 days ago
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Lost: Two carry-ons near Empire State Plaza, Albany

I lost two carry-ons after a late conference around 8:30 pm on Tuesday, near the Empire State Plaza. Inside were my laptop bag, a few changes of clothes, and a photo I keep tucked in my passport sleeve. I recall moving a crowd away from the baggage cart and then turning back to realize they were gone. I’m anxious about the contents and the timeline, and I keep retracing that corner by the plaza steps and the museum entrance. If anyone found them, please let me know through the site.

Near the Empire State Plaza steps about 1 month ago