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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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Lost pants in New Orleans

Last Friday at 4:22 pm, I was at the Carousel Bar on Royal Street, just off Bourbon, when I slid my gray cargo pants onto a chair while I checked my map. I stepped out for a moment to stretch my legs and grab a quick coffee, and when I looked back they were gone. They’re my everyday pair—soft, comfy, with a tiny fray at the left knee that somehow fits my Louisiana life. I’m anxious about the loss because these pants hold the last two weeks of errands and little memories. If someone found them near the chair by the door, I’d be beyond grateful to have them back on my hips.

Near the Carousel Bar, Bourbon Street 3 days ago
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Pink wallet with Honda key

Pink wallet with Honda key

Urgent
New Orleans 14 days ago
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Black canvas sling bag with notebooks inside

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

Reward Sentimental +1
New Orleans 26 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 30 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.

Sentimental
near Jackson Square, by the French Market about 1 month 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 about 1 month ago