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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 New Haven 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 New Haven in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving New Haven.

Helpful resources for New Haven

Recent reports in New Haven

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LOST medication near New Haven Green, 7:45 p.m.

LOST medication on Temple Street near the New Haven Green around 7:45 p.m. I must have set it down on a bench by City Hall while I checked a map, and by the time I looked again it was gone. The bottle is small and blue with a white label; I take it daily and I’m anxious about missing a dose tonight. If you found a small blue bottle on or near the New Haven Green around that time, please consider this mine and report it through the site.

near New Haven Green, Temple Street 7 days ago
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Lost violins near Yale University

Hi, I am Sophia Romano. I lost my violins last Tuesday around 3:15 PM near the Yale School of Music on College Street, just outside the campus library steps. They were in a black hard-shell case with a red ribbon around one handle, and the other case has a small scratch along the edge. I had been practicing a piece for a recital and was heading toward Whitney Avenue when I realized the cases weren’t with me. These violins carry memories of my grandfather, and I am hoping someone picked them up and kept them safe.

outside Yale School of Music on College Street 8 days ago
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Lost remote controls near the Green, New Haven

I was watching a game at about 8:15 p.m. last Tuesday when I realized the remote controls had vanished from the living room. I last remember them on the coffee table on Chapel Street, just a few steps from the Green. I’ve searched every couch cushion, bag, and corner, but they’re nowhere to be found. I really hope someone has found and turned in the lost remotes; they’re my lifeline for late-night shows and a bit of comfort during stressful days.

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Chapel Street near the Green, New Haven 21 days ago
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Lost equipment for various sports in New Haven, CT

Last night around 9:10 PM I realized my equipment for various sports was missing after a late practice near the New Haven Green. I retraced steps along Chapel Street toward the Yale campus, checking benches and bike racks, but the bag with my soccer cleats, tennis racket, and shin guards didn’t turn up. The bag is black with a gray strap and a small red logo, contents identifiable. I’m anxious about missing games and the extra costs for replacements. If this sounds like your forgotten gear, please reach out through the site. I hope to reclaim what helps me stay active.

Chapel Street near the New Haven Green about 1 month ago
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Lost Student ID near Yale campus, New Haven

I left my student ID on a bench by the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library around 9:30 pm last Thursday after a late study session. The card has my name and a Yale seal, and it’s essential for library access and campus buildings. I’m anxious about getting to class and continuing my work without it. I hope someone who found it kept it safe until I can retrieve it through the proper campus channels.

by the Beinecke Library entrance, Yale campus about 1 month ago
Gold earring lost near Walnut Beach, Milford, CT lost L

Gold earring lost near Walnut Beach, Milford, CT

Lost on Friday, June 5, around 7:00 PM near the volleyball nets at Walnut Beach, Milford, CT. The earring is gold-colored with a distinctive decorative detail in the center (see photo). It has significant sentimental value. Please contact me if found. Thank you! 🙏

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New Haven about 2 months ago