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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 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 about 8 hours 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 20 days 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 21 days 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 1 month ago
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Lost organizers for workshop near New Haven Green

Hi, I'm Grace Bennett. I was getting ready for a community workshop when I realized my small tote of organizers had vanished around 6:45 p.m. on a Tuesday, near the New Haven Green in New Haven, Connecticut. I retraced steps along Chapel Street and Elm Street but couldn't find them. Inside were a handful of plastic organizers and label stickers we use to line up seating and materials. They were essential to our event and my mood dropped when I saw them missing, since the workshop starts tomorrow afternoon.

Near the New Haven Green, Chapel Street about 1 month ago
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Navy Nike hoodie, size L, initials J.R.

I lost my navy blue Nike hoodie yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on York Street by the Yale campus in New Haven. It's a fleece-lined zip hoodie, size L, with white drawstrings that are a bit frayed. Inside the pocket, my initials 'J.R.' are written in black Sharpie, and there's a tiny coffee stain on the right cuff. It was a gift from my sister and means a lot to me; I wear it all the time and really need it back. If someone finds it, I’d be incredibly grateful for its return.

New Haven 2 months ago