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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 Columbia 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 Columbia in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Columbia

Recent reports in Columbia

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Lost: black leather work cases

I realized at 6:10 p.m. on Friday that my two black leather work cases were missing from the loading dock behind the Columbia Museum of Art. I retraced my steps down Main Street toward the State House grounds, checking the benches and the fountain on Gervais Street. The cases hold confidential files and my laptop charger, which makes me anxious. I am hoping a kind passerby picked them up and handed them in, because I need them for a big client presentation next week.

near the State House grounds 7 days ago
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Lost photographs near USC campus, Columbia, South Carolina.

Hi, I am Grace Nguyen. I realized at 3:45 p.m. last Saturday that a tote with a bundle of photographs disappeared near the steps of the South Carolina State House on Gervais Street in Columbia. The photos are a mix of childhood portraits and recent trip snapshots, kept in a light-blue folder with a red sticker. These pictures are priceless to me because they document generations and memories I can't replace. If you found them, please keep them safe and return them through this site; I would be deeply grateful.

State House steps on Gervais Street 10 days ago
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Lost sports equipment in Columbia, SC

I lost my Equipment for Various Sports on Friday night. At 7:20 p.m., I realized the bag wasn’t in my hands after leaving the area outside the South Carolina State House by Five Points in Columbia. Inside I kept a tennis racket, a basketball, a couple of workout gloves, and a pair of running shoes—the gear I use for after-work practice and weekend leagues. This is stressing me out because my schedule depends on that gear, and I’m hoping someone picked it up and kept it safe near the State House gates or nearby.

Outside the SC State House, near Five Points, Columbia 13 days ago
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Lost felines near USC Horseshoe, Columbia

I lost my cats tonight in Columbia around 9:15 PM after walking from Five Points toward the USC Horseshoe. Two cats, Willow and Pepper, disappeared and I’ve been calling their names and retracing steps, but I can’t find them. Willow is a gray tabby with a white chest; Pepper is a calico with an orange patch. They’re wary of strangers, so I’m worried they might slip into a shed or under a porch somewhere nearby. If anyone spots them, please let the site know.

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near USC Horseshoe, by Five Points 16 days ago
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Lost toy train in downtown Columbia

I was cleaning up after dinner around 7:15 PM and my blue model train disappeared from the shelf in my apartment on Laurel Street. I must have left it in the hallway while I tidied up before guests arrived. I walked the living room and even checked the sidewalks near Main Street by the Columbia Museum of Art around 9 PM, but it didn’t turn up. The train is about six inches long, with a blue body and a red coal car, a gift from my grandfather that carries a lot of memory. I’d be grateful if someone found it and kept it safe.

near the Columbia Museum of Art on Main Street 23 days ago
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Leopard-print umbrella with wooden handle

I lost my leopard-print travel umbrella—it's a collapsible one with a dark wooden curved handle. I think I had it yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Broadway in downtown Columbia. The outside is leopard-print fabric, and the inside lining is navy. There’s a small coffee ring stain on the inside near the fabric and a green silicone tag on the wrist strap with the initials KH. It meant a lot to me; it was a gift from my grandmother, and I really need it back before the rainy forecast hits.

Columbia about 2 months ago