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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 Athens 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 Athens in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Athens

Recent reports in Athens

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Lost saxophones near Ohio University campus, Athens

Hi, I'm Daniel Brooks. I was finishing a rehearsal around 7:15 p.m. on Court Street near Nelson Hall when I realized my two saxophones were missing from my gig bag on the Ohio University campus in Athens, Ohio, United States. One is a silver alto with a dent by the bell, the other a gold-tone tenor with a small scratch along a front rod. They're essential for my senior recital, and I'm hoping someone found them and kept them safe until I can reclaim them.

Near Nelson Hall, Court Street, Athens. 10 days ago
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Lost coins in Athens

On Court Street outside Mario's Café on Tuesday at about 3:15 p.m., I realized a small leather pouch containing coins was lost from my pocket. The pouch held several family coins and a few sentimental keepsakes, and I felt a jolt of panic and worry. I retraced my steps around the storefronts, asked a few pedestrians, and checked the benches, but the coins haven’t turned up yet. I’m posting here in case a kind neighbor found the pouch and kept it safe. If you’re reading this, I’d be grateful to recover it.

outside Mario's Café on Court Street 11 days ago
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Lost dog near Court Street, Athens OH

I lost my dog, a beagle mix named Pico, around 8:15 PM on Tuesday near Court Street by Nelson Hall and the Athens Farmers Market. We had just finished a walk along College Green when a car horn startled him and he bolted toward the bike path behind Nelson Hall. He's tan with white patches and wears a red collar with a blue tag, and I can't stop thinking about him and hoping someone spotted him and kept him safe.

near Court Street by the Athens Farmers Market, OH 15 days ago
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Lost utensils on Court Street, Athens

I lost my utensils on a busy Friday afternoon in Athens, Ohio. Around 2:35 p.m. I was on Court Street, near the Athens Farmers Market, chatting with a friend and juggling a bag of groceries when I realized they were missing. I might have left them on a metal table outside a cafe, somewhere between Court Street coffee shop and the steps of the Baker Center. It may seem small, but those utensils are essential for my cooking routine this week, and the whole thing is a real hassle. If someone has them, I’d be so grateful to have them returned through the site.

Court Street, near Athens Farmers Market about 1 month ago
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Lost: porcelain dolls near Athens Public Library

I’m posting because I realized my dolls are missing. I was sitting on a bench outside the Athens Public Library on Court Street around 9:20 p.m. last Tuesday after a long tutoring session, and I must have left the tote with them on the seat. They’re two porcelain dolls, one with a lavender dress and the other in a soft pink coat, about 12 inches tall, with tiny painted features. They’re irreplaceable to me—part of a childhood collection—and I’d be grateful if someone found them and kept them safe until I could get them back.

outside Athens Public Library, Court Street about 1 month ago
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Lost Passports near Court Street, Athens

Hi, I’m Grace Bennett, and I’ve just realized a passport is missing. I was walking along Court Street near Ohio University campus, outside Court Street Coffee, around 9:25 PM last Tuesday, and I must have dropped it from my bag. Losing it feels like losing a key to my upcoming trip, and I’m anxious about identity issues and the hassle of replacing it. I’ve retraced the short route, checked with the café, and asked around, but there’s been no sign yet.

Near Court Street Coffee, Athens about 2 months ago