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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 Boston 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 Boston in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Boston

Recent reports in Boston

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Shopping bags left behind on Newbury Street

My name is Priya Singh. Tonight, around 8:30 PM, I left a couple of shopping bags on a bench outside the Boston Public Library at Copley Square after finishing a quick stop at a cafe. When I returned, they were gone. The bags contain several small gifts and a reusable tote; I’m especially worried about a late birthday present I had tucked inside. I’m hoping someone picked them up and left them somewhere safe—the moment I realized, my heart sank, and I felt a wave of embarrassment. If you’ve seen them, I’d be grateful for any help in getting them back.

outside the Boston Public Library, Copley Square 12 days ago
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Lost Breeds in Boston, MA

I realized I'd left behind a folder labeled Breeds during a jog along the Charles River Esplanade, near the Boston Public Library, around 5:45 p.m. yesterday. The folder holds notes, clippings, and sketches about different dog breeds for a rescue project I'm leading with my sister. I know it sounds nerdy, but those papers are the backbone of our outreach plans, and losing them felt like misplacing a thread from my daily routine. If someone picked them up, I'd be grateful to have them back; they mean more to me than a stack of loose papers.

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Near the Boston Public Library, Copley Square 15 days ago
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Pocket Watches lost near Boston Common

Hi, I’m Elizabeth Carter. I lost my pocket watches around 6:45 p.m. yesterday near the Boston Common, by the steam fountain and the exit to Tremont Street. They’re two small gold pocket watches, one with a blue dial and a tiny initial engraved on the back. I’m sick with worry because they’re family heirlooms. If you found them anywhere around the Public Garden or along Boylston Street, please know they mean everything to me.

Near Boston Public Garden, along Boylston St. 19 days ago
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Lost wallet with license and credit card

Lost wallet with license and credit card Robert Greener

Boston 22 days ago
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lost stamps in Boston

Hi, I'm Mia Clarke. I realized around 4:15 p.m. today that my stamps were missing after I left the Boston Public Library steps near Copley Square. They sit in a small blue leather folder with a yellowed label, and I can picture the exact designs still in my mind. I'm anxious because one stamp honors my grandfather's collection, and I just want them back where they belong.

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near the Boston Public Library, Copley Square about 1 month ago
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lost: Toasters in Boston near Fenway Park

Last Tuesday around 7:15 p.m., I was in my apartment on Commonwealth Avenue when I realized my two toasters were missing from the kitchen counter. They’re a matching black chrome set, a gift from my grandmother, with a small dent on one corner and a faded sticker on the bottom. I must have left them by the window after I boiled water for tea, and when I turned back they were gone. It may sound silly, but these toasters are part of my morning routine and I’m devastated to think someone else is using them now. If they turn up anywhere near Fenway Park or Back Bay, I’d be grateful to get them back.

near Fenway Park 2 months ago