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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 Portland 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 Portland in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Portland

Recent reports in Portland

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Lost sheets after move, Portland, OR.

I was helping a friend move in the Pearl District, Portland, on Sunday around 9:15 p.m. When I finished cleaning the guest room, I realized a queen-size set of white sheets with a charcoal stripe had vanished from the bed. I checked the apartment, the hallway closet, the laundry room, and the building lobby, but they didn’t turn up. The sheets are soft cotton, with a faint lavender thread that makes them easy to spot if you fold them. It feels frustrating and a little lonely not having them for the new place. If they show up, I’d be grateful for any help finding them.

Urgent
in the Pearl District, near a cafe on NW 12th Ave 3 days ago
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Lost sheet music outside Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

I lost a binder of sheet music outside the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on SW Broadway around 9:20 PM last Friday after a small rehearsal. I turned around to pick up a score I dropped near the entrance, but the evening crowd rolled in and the pages disappeared into the glow of streetlights. The binder is red with a sticker that says 'Portland Symphony' and a handful of worn notes I’ve practiced for months. Those sheets mean more than music to me; they’re tied to late-night practice and a hopeful performance. If you found it, please keep it safe for me to retrieve at the end of the week.

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall entrance, SW Broadway 9 days ago
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Lost car fob near NE 47th and 80th

Car fob like the one pictured lost 2 weeks ago between NE 47th and 80th along Mason or Klickitat. Reward if found and returned!

Portland 16 days ago
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LOST Travel Visas in Portland

Last Friday at 4:45 p.m., I left my bag on a bench near Pioneer Courthouse Square after a quick coffee break. When I returned, the bag was gone and so were my travel visas tucked inside the folder. The folder held important stamps and a few dates I’ve been planning for months. I’m terrified about missing my trip, and I’m hoping someone picked it up and turned it in at the square or a nearby cafe.

near Pioneer Courthouse Square, transit mall area 22 days ago
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Lost yellow metal wallet with IDs

Lost my volt/ yellow, metal case small wallet. It has my IDs, driving license and cards.

Urgent
Portland about 1 month ago
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Lost handheld and console near Powell's Books, Portland

I lost my handheld and console sometime after leaving Powell's Books on Burnside around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, when the street outside was busy with cyclists and chatter. I must have set it down on a chair while I paid for a coffee, and I didn’t realize until I walked away. The screen still glowed with a game I was halfway through, and the charger was looped around the back. It’s irreplaceable to me—it's the last thing my mom gave me before she passed, and it helped me unwind after late shifts here in Portland.

near the Powell's Books on Burnside entrance. about 1 month ago