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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 Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Grand Rapids.

Helpful resources for Grand Rapids

Recent reports in Grand Rapids

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Lost: Suits in Downtown Grand Rapids

Monday evening around 7:30 p.m., I realized my suits were missing after a work event near Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids. The three suits—navy, charcoal, and a light gray—were in a black garment bag, with a tie draped over the zipper. I’m kicking myself for not double-checking the car, and the moment I found this listing I felt a mix of worry and frustration. Please keep them safe if found; I have an important interview this week and those outfits mean a lot to me. I’ll be grateful for any help reconnecting us.

Near Van Andel Arena, downtown Grand Rapids 1 day ago
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Lost Handheld and Console near Rosa Parks Circle

Hello, I am Daniel Reed. I lost my handheld and a console yesterday afternoon in downtown Grand Rapids. Around 4:10 p.m. I last had them in my backpack while I stood near Rosa Parks Circle outside the Grand Rapids Public Library; when I turned around they were gone from the side pocket. The handheld is a Nintendo Switch Lite in a blue case, and the console is an older model with a small scratch on the corner. I rely on late afternoon gaming to unwind after work, and losing them feels frustrating and upsetting. If you have seen them, please consider turning them in at the library desk or the security office nearby.

near Rosa Parks Circle, by the Grand Rapids Public Library 8 days ago
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Lost paintings near Rosa Parks Circle

I’m an artist who misplaced my five paintings from a leather portfolio last Friday around 5:15 p.m. after a quick stop near Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids. The works range from small study pieces to a few larger canvases, wrapped in brown paper and tied with a string. They’re important to me, and the thought of them sitting somewhere unseen makes my stomach sink and my hands shake a little. If you’ve seen anything like a brown portfolio or any of these paintings, I’d be grateful to hear that they’re still safe.

near Rosa Parks Circle 22 days ago
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lost pins near Rosa Parks Circle, downtown Grand Rapids

I was leaving a small gallery stroll downtown and realized my jacket pins were gone around 6:45 PM on Friday near Rosa Parks Circle. I had pinned them to my denim for the evening, and the wind or a quick brush with a passerby probably did the rest. Those pins mattered—a compass key pin from a friend and a couple others with local symbols—and losing them felt a bit empty. If anyone found them in downtown Grand Rapids, I’d be grateful for their safe return.

Rosa Parks Circle, downtown Grand Rapids about 1 month ago
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Lost organizers near Rosa Parks Circle, Grand Rapids

This morning around 11:15 AM I realized my desk organizers were missing from the kitchen counter near Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids. It’s a small set of clear acrylic trays that keep pens, notes, and clips easy to find, plus a lid that fits over the top. I might have tucked them into my tote during a quick coffee run, or they could have slipped as I walked toward Van Andel Arena. They’re simple, not pricey, but they keep my day on track, and I’m hoping someone nearby picked them up and will return them.

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Near Rosa Parks Circle, downtown Grand Rapids about 1 month ago
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Blue Penguin Classics paperback with fox bookmark

I lost my blue Penguin Classics paperback, a sci-fi novel, yesterday around 3pm near Schuler Books & Music on 28th Street in Grand Rapids. It's about 1/2 inch thick, with a creased spine and a coffee stain on the bottom edge; the cover has silver foil lettering that catches the light. There's a small fox-shaped bookmark sticking out a little past page 120, and I left a tiny doodle of a rocket on the inside cover. It was a gift from my grandmother, and it means a lot to me; I really need it back. If you found it, reach me at [email protected].

Grand Rapids about 2 months ago