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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 Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Charlottesville

Recent reports in Charlottesville

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Lost photographs in Charlottesville, Virginia.

On Friday around 3:15 p.m., I was going through old photos at the Downtown Charlottesville Mall and must have left them behind. The stack includes campus scenes—the UVA Rotunda, a chalkboard sign from The Corner, and a goofy portrait of my grandmother in a sunlit yard. I noticed they were missing only after I got home, and the empty sleeve feels like a hollow echo of a happier day. Those photos are a tangible thread to summers on the Lawn, and I keep replaying the moment I might have dropped them.

near the UVA Rotunda, University Ave. 3 days ago
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Lost driver's license near UVA Rotunda

On Wednesday around 10:15 a.m., I realized my driver’s license was missing after I left the UVA Rotunda area, walking down University Avenue toward the Lawn in Charlottesville. I had stopped by the UVA Bookstore and chatted with a friend near the Rotunda before noticing it was gone. I’m anxious because it has my address and photo, and I’d hate for it to fall into the wrong hands. If anyone found it, I’d be grateful to be reunited with it.

UVA Rotunda steps, Charlottesville 9 days ago
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Lost leashes near UVa Rotunda, Charlottesville

I lost my two leashes at 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, near the UVa Rotunda and the Corner, while I was walking my dogs along University Avenue. One leash slipped from my hand, the other tangled on a bench as the crowd moved past. I called their names, but the bustle swallowed my voice. I keep replaying the moment in my head and I’m anxious about them wandering the Downtown Mall on their own. It feels like a tiny piece of me is missing, and I hope someone who finds them will bring them back to me through this post.

Near the UVa Rotunda, Downtown Charlottesville 18 days ago
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Lost ties in Charlottesville

While grabbing a coffee on Tuesday at 4:15 PM, I realized my two favorite ties were missing from the coat rack outside the Jefferson Theater on the Downtown Mall. I last wore them this morning to a job interview, and one has a subtle navy stripe while the other is solid charcoal. They’re sentimental because one was a gift from my grandmother. If you spot them, please keep them safe—the owner is hoping to bring them home soon.

outside the Jefferson Theater, Downtown Mall 24 days ago
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Lost: Gym clothes at UVA North Grounds

Friday morning at about 7:45 a.m., I realized my gym clothes were gone from the locker room at UVA North Grounds Recreation Center in Charlottesville. I had just finished a tough workout and hung my gray hoodie and gym bag on locker B-12 before heading to the showers. When I came back, the bag was gone and the row of lockers felt strangely empty. The clothes are a large gray sweatshirt, black joggers, and a red hoodie with a small tear at the cuff. I’m really hoping someone picked them up and will return them through the site.

outside North Grounds Rec Center, UVA campus about 1 month ago
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Lost appliances near Downtown Mall, Charlottesville.

Wednesday morning around 8:45 a.m., I realized my tote with several small appliances was missing after loading groceries by the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville. The tote held a white toaster, a compact blender, and a stainless-steel kettle—practical stuff I use every day. I recall stopping at a coffee shop along Market Street for a quick pickup and then driving off toward Barracks Road, but the bag didn’t make the trip. I’m bummed but hopeful someone might have found it and turned it in. If you happened to spot a gray tote around the Downtown Mall or near University Avenue, please return it; it holds everyday items that mean a lot to me.

near the Downtown Mall, Charlottesville about 2 months ago