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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 Columbus 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 Columbus in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Columbus

Recent reports in Columbus

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lost remote controls in Columbus

I plopped down on the sofa in my apartment in Columbus, Ohio, around 7:30 PM on Tuesday, and realized my remote controls were missing from the coffee table. Those remotes disappear into the couch cushions as if by magic, but this time they vanished for real. One is gray, the other black, and I use them daily to stream shows and adjust the volume without getting up. If you spotted them around the Short North area near North Market, please keep an eye out for them.

near North Market, Short North 6 days ago
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LOST brooches near North Market Columbus

At around 3:15 PM yesterday, I realized my two brooches were gone from my tote while I stood at the North Market in Columbus. They are small gold-tone pins with blue stones; one is tulip-shaped, the other crescent-moon, kept in a lilac velvet pouch. I remember pinning the tulip to my scarf, then moving on to browse stalls and feeling the pouch loosen at the zipper. I retraced from the market out onto High Street toward City Hall, hoping someone had turned up the pin that carries a memory of my grandmother. I am clinging to the hope that they will be found or turned in to the lost and found, wherever they may be.

Near the North Market entrance, Columbus 13 days ago
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Lost wallet at Home Depot Grove City

Lost a black true religion wallet at The Home Depot in Grove City. Has my drivers license, pictures, social security card, and credit cards.

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Columbus 25 days ago
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Lost utensils near North Market, Columbus.

I lost my kitchen utensils around 10:15 a.m. this Sunday near the North Market in downtown Columbus. It's a small, well-used set—a wooden spoon with a sun-faded handle, a dented copper spatula, and a blue-handled knife. They mean a lot to me because I use them for family meals and passed down an heirloom recipe. I hopped between a few shops and a cafe, but they didn’t turn up. If you found them, please let this listing know so I can get them back.

North Market, downtown Columbus. 26 days ago
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Lost travel adapters near North Market, Columbus

I lost my travel adapters in downtown Columbus around 9:17 am on Tuesday, near the North Market. I was grabbing a latte when my backpack bumped against a railing and the adapters slipped out of a side pocket. They’re crucial for keeping my laptop and phone charged during a long conference, so I’ve been stressed about them all morning. I’m hoping the finder will see this post and let me know through the site so I can get back on the road.

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Near the North Market, downtown Columbus about 2 months ago
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Lost Driver's License near North Market, Columbus

At about 4:42 pm on Tuesday, I realized my driver's license wasn’t in my wallet after grabbing a coffee near the North Market. I retraced my steps through the Short North and around the market’s exterior, but it wasn’t there. My heart sank thinking that a tiny plastic card could carry so much—my photo, my address, a bit of my everyday routine. If it turns up anywhere around downtown Columbus, please hold onto it for the rightful owner.

Near the North Market, downtown Columbus about 2 months ago