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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 Austin 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 Austin in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Austin

Recent reports in Austin

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Lost rabbits near Zilker Park, Austin

Hey, I’m Diego Ramirez. I lost my rabbits tonight near Zilker Park around 7:45 PM Friday, by Barton Springs Pool with a view of downtown. A gust of wind startled me; the two rabbits bolted and I couldn’t keep up as they vanished into the brush by the dog run. They’re part of my family and carry a lot of memories from my grandmother’s hands, so I’m hoping for a safe return. If you saw two rabbits around dusk near Zilker Park, please help me bring them home.

Zilker Park, near Barton Springs Pool 4 days ago
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Lost postcards in Austin.

I was strolling along South Congress Avenue near the Continental Club around 5:45 PM on Sunday when I realized my postcards had vanished from the small leather pouch I keep for travel memories. They’re sentimental—old family postcards from road trips, with faded stamps and little notes on the back. I last had them while I paused to take a photo near the Barton Springs Pool entrance, inside Zilker Park, not far from the trail by Lady Bird Lake. Losing them feels like losing a piece of my story, and I’m hoping someone picked them up and might recognize the handwriting in a moment of quiet. If they turn up, I’d be grateful.

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Barton Springs Pool entrance, Zilker Park 14 days ago
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Lost Canines in Austin, TX

On Friday, January 9, around 7:15 p.m., I let my two Canines out in the yard of my apartment on East 7th Street, and they slipped toward the river trail by Zilker Park. I walked the path and called their names for twenty minutes, but they didn’t come back. They’re friendly but shy with strangers, a wiry beagle and a big brown shepherd mix, and they’re everything to me. I’m worried about them and hoping someone in SoCo or near Barton Springs saw them and kept an eye out until I found them.

East 7th Street, near Zilker Park 16 days ago
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Lost: Two toasters near downtown Austin

I lost two toasters after dinner at my Austin apartment near Zilker Park. I set them on the kitchen island around 8:30 p.m. last Friday while tidying up, then I dashed out to grab a bag of groceries. When I returned, they were gone. One is a stainless steel toaster with a black lever; the other is white with chrome trim. They’re part of my everyday routine, and I’m anxious to get them back to start my mornings with coffee and toast.

Near Zilker Park on Riverside Dr, Austin 22 days ago
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Lost beaded wallet with martini glass design

Yesterday I went to South Congress Ave, around the Ray-Ban store, and I lost my wallet. If anyone has found it, could you please contact me? There was a very important card inside with my name on it. The wallet is beaded and has a martini glass design on the front. My name is Elif Ugurlu. Please, if you found my wallet or have any information, reach out to me. Thank you so much!

Austin 24 days ago
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Lost coins near Capitol, downtown Austin.

I was walking along Congress Avenue near the Texas Capitol in downtown Austin at about 7:20 p.m. last Friday when I realized two coins from my grandfather's collection had slipped from my pocket. The coins are tarnished keepsakes, some early pennies and a commemorative from the '60s, and they mean more to me than their metal value. They’re irreplaceable to my family, and I’m anxious about how to start rebuilding the collection if they’re gone for good. If someone found them, please think of them as part of a tiny family history and leave them somewhere safe near the Capitol steps.

Near the Capitol steps, downtown Austin about 1 month ago