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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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Buffalo

Recent reports in Buffalo

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Lost organizers near Canalside, Buffalo

I lost my organizers last Thursday at 7:50 p.m. while cleaning up my home office near Canalside on the Buffalo riverfront. They’re a set of clear plastic bins with pastel labels, the kind I rely on to keep bills and receipts sorted. I’d left them on the top shelf of my closet on Elmwood Avenue, just a short walk from the Canalside boardwalk. It feels off not having them, and I’m hoping they turn up soon so I can get back to my routine.

Elmwood Avenue, near Canalside boardwalk about 15 hours ago
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USB drives lost near Buffalo City Hall

I misplaced two USB drives this morning, around 9:10 AM, after a morning meeting at the Buffalo City Hall area. The drives were in a black case, one containing client files and sensitive notes, the other a copy of a project in progress. I was walking from the Erie Canal Harbor toward Fountain Plaza, crossing Delaware to Main, and I must have dropped them on a bench near the Metro Rail Station. I’m stressed because that data is irreplaceable, and I’m hoping they’re somewhere safe.

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Buffalo City Hall area, Fountain Plaza 19 days ago
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Lost Airline ticket in Buffalo

I was checking my bag near Canalside, by the pedestrian bridge overlooking the harbor, around 3:20 p.m. when I realized my airline ticket for tomorrow’s flight had vanished. The bag sat on a bench while I scanned the boardwalk and the little cafe a few meters away, but I couldn’t find it anywhere. Losing that ticket feels like losing my plan for the week, and I keep replaying the moment I last saw it. If it turns up, I’ll be grateful beyond words and I’ll adjust plans with a bit more patience.

near Canalside, Buffalo 19 days ago
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Lost Guitars near Canalside, Buffalo

Last Saturday around 3:30 p.m., I parked my guitar case on a bench near Canalside in Buffalo so I could take a quick photo of the waterfront. When I stood up, they were gone—the two guitars with their worn straps and a scratch on the headstock. I walked the promenade twice, asking any street musicians and passersby if they’d seen them, but the crowds kept moving and the wind kept blowing. Music isn’t just a hobby for me; it’s how I breathe. If you’ve seen or picked up these guitars, please contact through the site.

near Canalside, Erie Canal harbor about 1 month ago
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Lost gym bags near Canalside, Buffalo.

On Tuesday evening, around 6:20 p.m., I realized my gym bags were gone after I left the Buffalo Fitness Center on Elmwood Avenue and headed toward Canalside. I’d just finished a tough spin class and expected to grab them on the way out, but they never appeared. The bags are dark blue with bright orange zipper pulls and contain a towel, my gym shoes, and a water bottle—things I use every day. I feel frustrated and worried they’ll end up far from where they were; I hope the finder understands how much these items mean to my routine and brings them back.

Canalside boardwalk near the Monroe Street entrance about 1 month ago
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Lost action figures near Canalside, Buffalo

I lost my action figures at the Canalside boardwalk on Sunday around 5:30 p.m. The set is about six inches tall and comes in a blue box with a red star logo; one figure even has a tiny green cape. They were gifts from my nephew, and it hurts to think they might be gone for good. If you see a blue box with those figures, please know they mean a lot to me and I’d really love to have them back where they belong.

Canalside boardwalk, near the observation deck, Buffalo about 1 month ago