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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 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 20 days 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 23 days 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 1 month ago
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Red knit scarf with snowflake pattern

I lost my red knit scarf yesterday around 3pm near Rosa Parks Circle, by the fountain. It's a medium-length scarf, about 60 inches, made of thick acrylic yarn. It has a white snowflake pattern along the ends and a small hole near the left corner. Inside there's a sewn-in label that reads 'Maggie's Cozy Knits.' It's a seasonal item—winter scarf—and it was a gift from my grandmother, so it means a lot to me. I really need it back; if anyone found it, please drop it off or message me.

Grand Rapids about 1 month ago
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Black Anker PowerCore 10000 charger

I lost my black Anker PowerCore 10000 portable charger yesterday around 3pm near the Amway Grand Plaza on Monroe Center Street, downtown Grand Rapids. It’s the matte black power bank with a red silicone sleeve, and my initials AY are written on the sleeve. There’s a small dent on the top edge and the USB-C port cover is a bit loose. It’s essential for my daily commute and long workdays, and I’d really appreciate it if someone turned it in. If you found it, please message me here and we can arrange pickup near Rosa Parks Circle.

Grand Rapids about 1 month ago
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Black tote with fox embroidery

I lost my black canvas tote yesterday around 3pm near the Grand Rapids Public Museum along Canal Street by the riverfront. It's a medium-sized bag, about 13 by 11 inches, with a red interior and a silver zipper, plus a small fox embroidery on the front and a blue zipper tassel. Inside I kept a slim leather notebook, a USB drive, and some old concert tickets—it's worn but sentimental, a gift from my grandmother. If you found it, please drop it at the Public Museum front desk or reply here; I’d really appreciate it.

Grand Rapids about 1 month ago