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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 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 3 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 12 days 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 1 month ago
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Lost travel visas near UVA Rotunda, Charlottesville.

On Tuesday around 6:30 pm, I was walking from the UVA Rotunda toward the Downtown Mall when I realized my travel visas were gone from the front pocket of my backpack. They’re a small stack of documents with a red cover and a laminated page bearing my name. I think I had them when I sat briefly on a bench by the Rotunda after a late coffee on University Avenue, then forgot them as I crossed toward Market Street. I’m terrified of the consequences and I’m hoping someone picked them up and kept them safe until I can claim them.

near the UVA Rotunda on University Ave about 2 months ago
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Lost holiday decorations in Charlottesville

I had a stack of holiday decorations set on the front porch of my apartment on West Main Street near the Downtown Charlottesville pedestrian mall when I stepped out at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday and found them missing. The garlands, a light-up snowman, and a wreath with pine needles were family heirlooms, and I can't replace the memories tied to them. I retraced every block from the Paramount Theater to the UVA Lawn, calling out to neighbors, but nothing turned up. They mean a lot to my family, and I hope they end up back with the person who found them.

West Main Street, near the Downtown Mall about 2 months ago
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Missing person: Elena Park near Downtown Mall

I'm frantic about my friend Elena Park. Yesterday around 3pm we were hanging out near Charlottesville's Downtown Mall on Market Street when she stepped away to take a call and never came back. Elena is about 5'4", with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a red hoodie, black leggings, and white sneakers. She has a small crescent tattoo behind her left ear and wears a bright green backpack. She was last seen heading toward the Charlottesville Pavilion area near Main Street and Market Street, but that wasn't very specific. This is really scary and I'm worried; Elena has a medical condition that makes it important to find her soon.

Charlottesville 3 months ago