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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 Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Northern Michigan.

Helpful resources for Northern Michigan

Recent reports in Northern Michigan

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Lost Action Figures in Northern Michigan

I lost my action figures around 7:15 p.m. last Friday, after a quick walk through Island Park in downtown Petoskey. The set includes roughly a dozen characters from my favorite sci-fi line, all worn and dusty from years of play. I remember placing them on a bench by the gazebo near the lake, and I must have left them there when I hurried to catch the bus. If you found them anywhere around Island Park, please consider reuniting them with me.

Near the gazebo at Island Park, Petoskey 4 days ago
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Lost devices in Northern Michigan

I woke up at 7:40 a.m. Friday in a lakeside cabin near Traverse City and found my devices missing from the desk. The laptop, tablet, and charger were all there yesterday, now gone. These devices hold work notes and photos from family trips, and losing them hits hard. I last used them at the coffee shop on Front Street, downtown Traverse City, just a block from the bay, under a bright red awning. The harbor light was soft and calm that morning; now it feels oddly quiet without them.

Downtown Traverse City, near Front Street coffee shop about 1 month ago
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Lost trading cards in Northern Michigan, MI

I spent a calm afternoon sorting a binder of trading cards in my cabin by the Lake Michigan shoreline around 6:30 PM on Friday when I stepped outside for a moment. When I came back, the binder was gone along with a few irreplaceable favorites and some old sets. The cards mean a lot to me and represent memories from games with friends. If you found them around Bayfront Park in downtown Petoskey or near the Petoskey Public Library, please let me know and keep them safe.

Bayfront Park area, downtown Petoskey about 1 month ago
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lost: two black leather work cases.

Last Friday around 5:15 pm, I was wrapping up a meeting on Front Street in downtown Traverse City and loading my car when I realized my two work cases were missing. I must have left them along the path by Clinch Park as I checked my notes on my phone. They’re black leather and a bit scuffed, with a small brass initials plate inside. I’ve been shaken since, thinking about the documents and photos inside that keep my job organized. If someone picked them up, I hope they’re somewhere safe nearby.

near Clinch Park Marina about 1 month ago
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LOST wool hat near Clinch Park, Traverse City

I was walking along the riverfront at Clinch Park in Traverse City around 6:15 PM last Friday when a gust knocked my hat off and into the crowd. It's a charcoal gray wool beanie with a tiny red pom-pom and a frayed cuff from last winter. I retraced steps along the seawall and checked the benches near the marina, but the hat didn't turn up. It sounds silly, but that hat was a little comfort during chilly evenings on Lake Michigan. If someone found it, I’d be grateful to be reunited with it.

near Clinch Park seawall, Traverse City about 2 months ago
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lost Travel Adapters in Northern Michigan

I lost my Travel Adapters while walking along Front Street in downtown Traverse City around 3:45 PM on Saturday. They’re small black adapters, essential for charging my phone and keeping my GPS powered during this road trip through Northern Michigan. I keep replaying the moment I realized they weren’t in my bag, the smell of coffee from a nearby cafe and the chatter of the harbor boats still in my ears. If someone found them, please know they’re crucial for me to stay connected on the trip, and I’d be grateful beyond words.

Near Front Street, downtown Traverse City 2 months ago