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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 Asheville 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 Asheville in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Asheville

Recent reports in Asheville

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Lost stamps near Pack Square, Asheville

I realized my stamp collection was missing after I left a little cafe near Pack Square Park around 7:15 pm last Tuesday. The envelope was a red, slightly worn album with a clear window, containing a mix of commemoratives from the 1930s and a few foreign issues. Losing them felt like losing a piece of my grandfather’s memory, because those stamps carried his stories. I’ve retraced steps along College Street and Biltmore Avenue, hoping a passerby found them and tucked them away somewhere safe.

Pack Square Park, College Street about 12 hours ago
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Lost brooches in Asheville

I was wandering downtown Asheville near Pack Square Park around 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday when I realized my two brooches were missing from my coat pocket. One is a turquoise leaf, the other a tiny silver flower with delicate etching—my grandmother’s gift, and losing them hits harder than any trip ever could. I retraced steps past the Grove Arcade and along Church Street, asking the barista and the shopkeepers if anyone had seen them, but nothing turned up. If they’re found, I am hoping they are tucked away in a safe place waiting to come home.

Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville 19 days ago
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Lost Lamps in downtown Asheville, NC

Late Friday night, around 9:15 p.m., I was at Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville, taking a break after a long drive. I set my two lamps down for a moment and turned my back to look something up, and when I looked back they were gone. They’re a slender brass table lamp with a dented base and a larger blue-glass shade lamp. I retraced my steps along Lexington Ave and past Battery Park Book Exchange, asking staff and strangers, but I didn’t turn them up. I’m hopeful someone who found them will see this post and help me get them back through the site.

Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville about 1 month ago
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Lost hand tools near Battery Park Book Exchange, Asheville

I lost a set of hand tools after finishing a quick repair outside the Battery Park Book Exchange around 7:15 p.m. yesterday. The bag contains a dented red toolbox, a hammer with a nicked claw, and three screwdrivers with green handles. I retraced steps along Wall Street and around Patton Avenue, but the tools didn’t show up. Those tools are essential for my small repair gigs, and I’m hoping someone picked them up or saw them lying nearby after sunset.

near Battery Park Book Exchange about 1 month ago
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Lost engagement ring with white gold adjustable band

LOST - Engagement Ring on June 27. Band holding the setting is white gold and adjustable. Toured the River Arts District (parks and a few shops on the ground floor), had lunch at the Moose Cafe, and had dinner at Cedric's Tavern on the Biltmore Estate. Reward.

Reward Sentimental +1
Asheville about 1 month ago
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LOST Sheet Music near Pack Square Park, Asheville

I LOST Sheet Music this afternoon around 3:15 p.m. after a short busking session near Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville. The folder is tan leather, with a few creases and pencil marks along the margins. I tucked it under my arm while packing up and then paused to tie my shoes; by the time I turned back, the folder was gone. I walked from the River Arts District to Pack Square, checked a bench by the fountain, and spoke to a couple of locals who were kind enough to help, but no one had seen it. Those pages hold pieces for an upcoming recital, and I feel anxious every time I think about them being misplaced. If it turns up, I’ll be checking every coffee cart and crosswalk I passed.

Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville about 1 month ago