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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 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 7 days 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 8 days 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 about 2 months ago
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Black leather briefcase with brass hardware

I lost my black leather briefcase yesterday around 3pm outside the Barracks Road Shopping Center near the CVS. It's a Kenneth Cole Reaction briefcase, laptop-sized, with brass hardware and a slightly curved handle. The interior has a red lining and a small orange luggage tag with the initials 'A.P.' on the side. It’s sentimental and contains important proposal drafts I need for a project; if someone found it, just reply here or text me, I’d be grateful to get it back.

Charlottesville about 2 months ago
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Red leather coin collection binder with coins

I lost my red leather coin collection binder yesterday around 3:15pm near the Paramount Theater on West Main Street in Charlottesville. It's a small 6x4 inch binder with a faint gold crest on the front, a few scuffs on the spine, and a bent corner. Inside are about 40 coins, mostly Wheat cents from the 1910s and 1920s, plus a couple of silver dimes. There’s also a folded checklist page and a Charlottesville Numismatic Society sticker on the inside back cover; my initials 'PP' are etched faintly on the back. This binder comes from my grandfather and means a lot to me—if anyone found it, I’d really appreciate it being returned.

Charlottesville 2 months ago
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Black leather Samsonite briefcase with monogram

I lost my black leather Samsonite briefcase yesterday around 3pm near the UVA Bookstore on University Avenue. It has a brass clasp and a small scuff on the lower right corner. Inside there’s a red fabric lining with my initials 'P.P.' in silver foil and a few important documents, plus a USB-C cable and a small notebook. The briefcase is a bit worn but still functional, and it has sentimental value because it was a gift from my grandmother. If anyone found it, I’d really appreciate getting it back.

Charlottesville 3 months ago