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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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Pittsburgh.

Helpful resources for Pittsburgh

Recent reports in Pittsburgh

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Lost: Pocket watches in Market Square.

At around 7:15 p.m. last Saturday, I realized my two pocket watches were missing after I stepped out of a coffee shop near Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh. They hang from a thin gold chain; one has a black enamel face, the other a white dial with a small engraving of initials 'A.H.' I walked back along Market Street and the cobbled lanes by the fountain, but the crowd and rain made the search feel hopeless. These watches were family heirlooms from my grandfather, and every tick carries a memory I'm afraid I'll lose. I'm hopeful someone found them and kept them safe until they can be reunited with me.

Market Square, downtown Pittsburgh 4 days ago
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Lost guitars near Schenley Plaza, Oakland, Pittsburgh.

Last night around 6:30 p.m., I realized my two guitars were missing after a quick jam at a friend's place in Oakland and loading up to leave. I drove to Schenley Plaza and then wandered back along Forbes Avenue toward the car, checking the sidewalks and the plaza lights, but they weren’t there. One is a sunburst Fender Stratocaster with a dent near the bridge; the other is a black acoustic with a worn strap. Those guitars have seen countless open-mic nights and busking sessions, and losing them has me shaken about missing my next show.

near Schenley Plaza, Oakland, Pittsburgh 10 days ago
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Lost Native American necklace in Strip District

Lost in Strip District, a Native American necklace. It is silver with a drop pendant with coral. I got it when I was a teenager. I am now72!!

Sentimental
Pittsburgh 14 days ago
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Lost Radios near Duquesne Incline, Pittsburgh

I’m Grace Mitchell. This afternoon, around 1:20 PM, I realized my Radios were gone along the path by the Duquesne Incline, near Mount Washington. I’d stopped to take a skyline photo when it slipped from my coat pocket. It’s a small silver radio with a dent in the corner and a worn brown leather strap. I’ve walked the overlook stairs down to the riverfront and retraced the route I took along the brick promenade, hoping someone nearby picked it up. It’s important to me—my dad gave it to me years ago, and I use it to listen to the morning news on my commute.

near the Duquesne Incline, Mount Washington 17 days ago
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Tiffany bracelet with silver and gold heart

Tiffany’s sterling silver heart bracelet with gold heart in center

Sentimental
Pittsburgh 20 days ago
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Lost Samsung Galaxy S23 with cracked screen

Samsung galaxy s23 with cracked screen, a couple cards/stickers in the phone case. Years of personal photos on it. Went missing around 6:15am Monday morning at the riverfront by the DLCC.

Sentimental Urgent
Pittsburgh about 1 month ago