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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 Finger Lakes 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 Finger Lakes in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Finger Lakes.

Helpful resources for Finger Lakes

Recent reports in Finger Lakes

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Photographs lost near Watkins Glen, Finger Lakes

Hi, I'm Mia Carter. I realized I lost a bundle of old photographs after our family hike along the Gorge Trail at Watkins Glen State Park on Saturday around 4:15 p.m. The pictures span generations—black-and-white portraits and a wedding photo from 1998—tucked in a small red album. I remember sitting on a sun-warmed rock above the stream near Rainbow Falls, then rushing back to the car when the light faded and the album wasn't in my tote. They mean the world to me, especially the shot of my grandmother; I’m hoping someone picked them up and kept them safe.

Rainbow Falls overlook, Watkins Glen State Park 5 days ago
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Lost holiday decorations in Finger Lakes

I was in Ithaca for a family visit when I noticed a few holiday decorations were missing from the hall closet. It happened around 3:00 p.m. on Saturday as we wandered near Cayuga Lake at the Ithaca Farmers Market. The box held a garland, a vintage wreath, and a string of red LEDs that used to glow on the tree every year. They’re simple things, but they carry memories of last winter's celebrations here in the Finger Lakes. If anyone saw them around Ithaca—by the Commons or along Cayuga Lake Park—please keep an eye out.

Ithaca Farmers Market by Cayuga Lake 11 days ago
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LOST Appliances near Ithaca, Finger Lakes

I lost my appliances around 9:15 PM last night near the Ithaca Commons on State Street in Ithaca, Finger Lakes, NY. They’re a small collection—a white toaster oven, a blender, and a kettle in a red duffel bag. I had stepped into a cafe for a moment and when I came back, the bag was gone. Those little machines are essential for my daily routines, and I’m hoping someone who saw them might bring them back to the site so I can reclaim them.

near the Ithaca Commons, State Street 16 days ago
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Lost organizers near Kershaw Park, Canandaigua, 8:30 PM

Last Friday around 8:30 PM, I lost a set of organizers on a bench at Canandaigua’s Kershaw Park along the lakefront trail. The tan binder with a bright blue elastic holds notes for the Finger Lakes Photographers Club and a few to-do pages. It would mean a lot to get it back, since the pages include reminders and contact details I rely on. Please help—I'm posting this here so the owner can reach me through the site.

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Canandaigua City Park, near the gazebo on the lakefront trail 28 days ago
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Lost toasters during a move, Finger Lakes.

I was packing for a move when two toasters vanished from the kitchen counter in my Ithaca apartment, around 7:45 a.m. on Sunday. One is a simple black 4-slice model; the other is a red two-slice toaster with a small dent on the side. I must have bumped them while sorting boxes, but I didn’t realize they were missing until later. They’re practical, everyday items, so it’s frustrating not having them for quick breakfasts here in the Finger Lakes. If these sound like yours or you’ve seen them, please check this site and help reunite us.

Near Ithaca Commons, Ithaca, NY about 1 month ago
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Pins lost at Ithaca Commons, Finger Lakes

On Saturday around 11:40 a.m., I was helping a friend at the Ithaca Commons, near the bookstore, when I set down a tin of pins to tidy my display. When I turned back, the tin had disappeared from the folding chair I was using. The market was buzzing with vendors and hikers taking a break, the sun slanting across the brick and storefronts. I keep replaying the moment, hoping a honest shopper picked up the pins and left them somewhere safe.

near the Ithaca Commons bookstore about 1 month ago