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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 Orleans 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 Orleans in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for New Orleans

Recent reports in New Orleans

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Black canvas sling bag with notebooks inside

Black canvas sling bag - has lumen notebooks inside and my prayer notebook

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New Orleans 6 days ago
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Lost violins near Jackson Square, French Quarter

Isabelle Dupont here. I lost a pair of violins in a black hard-shell case with a red shoulder strap around 7:25 p.m. Friday, near Jackson Square in the French Quarter. I had just finished a small set outside Preservation Hall when I checked the street and the case was gone. The inside holds two bows. The violins mean a lot to me; they’re how I feed my life and creative work in New Orleans. I’m hoping someone saw them and kept them safe until the site can help reunite us.

Near Preservation Hall, St. Peter Street, Jackson Square, New Orleans 10 days ago
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Lost Sculptures in New Orleans, Louisiana

I realized I’d left behind a small batch of sculptures during a stroll along the French Market near Jackson Square, around 2:15 pm last Sunday. The set includes two bronze figures and a cracked ceramic piece, all roughly a foot tall, with a weathered patina and bright acrylic accents. I had them in a tote for a local gallery stop, and I must have bumped them during the crowd turning toward the riverfront. If someone picked them up, please let me know where I can reclaim them—these pieces mean a lot to me and carry memories of this city.

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near Jackson Square, by the French Market 11 days ago
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Lost: Belts in New Orleans

Last Tuesday around 9:15 pm, after a stroll along Canal Street and a quick stop near Jackson Square, I realized my two belts were missing. They were in a small tote inside my coat pocket. One belt is brown leather with a brass buckle; the other is a striped fabric belt. I retraced my steps along Bourbon Street and checked the cafes and gift shops, but no luck. They’re practical and carry small memories from past outfits and events. If you found them, I’d be grateful to reconnect through the site.

near Jackson Square, French Quarter 20 days ago
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Lost synthesizers in New Orleans, Louisiana, Bourbon Street

Last Friday, around 11:15 PM, I was packing up after a late set on Bourbon Street near Preservation Hall when I realized my two portable synthesizers weren't where I left them. They were in a black gig bag with stickers, one a rare vintage modular and the other a compact analog unit. I always carry them when I tour New Orleans for the gigs, and losing them feels like losing a part of my sound. If someone picked them up, or if they were turned in somewhere, please drop a note on the site so I can retrace the footsteps of the night.

Bourbon Street near Preservation Hall 21 days ago
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Lost shoes in New Orleans, LA.

I was walking along the parade route near Jackson Square in New Orleans on Sunday around 11:45 a.m. when I realized my shoes were missing. I had paused to take a photo near Cafe Du Monde, and I must have kicked them off without noticing. The pair are black sneakers with white soles, a bit worn but still comfortable. I’m hoping whoever picked them up will recognize them as mine.

by Jackson Square, outside Cafe Du Monde 22 days ago