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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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Rhode Island.

Helpful resources for Rhode Island

Recent reports in Rhode Island

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Lost appliances in Providence.

Hi, I’m Grace Almeida. On Wednesday at 5:45 p.m., I left my kitchen on Atwells Avenue in Providence to run a quick errand and came back to find a bag with my blender and toaster missing. I’ve relied on those appliances daily for meals, and losing them has turned my evening routine upside down. I’m hoping the person who found them understands how important they are and will report them through the site so I can reclaim them. Thank you for helping reunite a family with our everyday tools.

Near Waterplace Park, downtown Providence. about 13 hours ago
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Lost terrariums near Roger Williams Park, Providence

I was wandering around the Providence side of Roger Williams Park this afternoon around 3:45 pm when I realized my terrariums were missing from the tote I’d been using for a plant swap. The two glass domes held tiny moss, a few succulents, and a little woodland scene—my pride after weeks of tending them. I must have set the tote down on a bench near the park’s edge and walked away as the light faded. I’m heartsick about losing such delicate pieces and would be endlessly grateful for their return to the plant circle downtown.

near Roger Williams Park, Providence 2 days ago
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Lost shopping bags near Kennedy Plaza, Providence

On Friday at 5:45 PM, I was at Providence Place Mall in Providence, Rhode Island. I left my shopping bags next to the entrance by the carousel while I paid for a coffee. When I looked back, they were gone. Inside were my grocery haul, a sturdy reusable tote, and a small gift I’d planned to wrap tonight. I retraced through the mall, checked the escalators, the food court, and the front desk area near Kennedy Plaza, but nothing turned up. My heart sank, and I’m trying not to panic. If someone found them, I’d be grateful to have them returned through the site.

Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI about 1 month ago
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LOST gym clothes in Rhode Island

After a 6:30 PM workout at the Providence YMCA on Westminster Street, I realized my gym bag with clothes was gone. In the bag were a gray hoodie, a white T shirt with a small green logo, black leggings with a pink stripe, and a pair of old blue sneakers. I rely on that spare set for the drive home, and now I feel off balance without them. I retraced the hallway from the front desk to the locker rooms, asking the staff at the lost and found about a stray bag, but there was no luck. I am hopeful that someone picked up the bag and turned it in, and that I will be reunited with my things soon.

Providence YMCA, Westminster Street about 2 months ago
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Lost: Holiday decorations in Rhode Island

I lost my holiday decorations when a gust knocked over a box on Wickenden Street in Providence around 6:45 p.m. on December 15. The box held string lights, garlands, and a few handmade ornaments that carry family memories. Losing them feels like losing a piece of home, especially the heirloom ornament from my grandmother. I’ve checked the area around the Providence Public Library steps and Pine Street to no avail. If you spot a mismatched bundle of holiday decorations on or near Wickenden Street, please consider that they might belong to me.

near Kennedy Plaza, downtown Providence about 2 months ago
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Lost sports equipment kit—various sports gear

I’m Mia Thompson, and I realized around 7:15 PM last Friday that my sports gear had vanished from my bag at the Providence Place Mall food court in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. The bag sat under a chair while I grabbed a pretzel, and when I turned back, the gear was gone. Inside was equipment for multiple sports—a pair of soccer cleats, a folded yoga mat, a basketball, and a few shin guards—all in a gray duffel with a blue stripe. I’m worried about keeping up with practices this week; this kit means a lot to me, both practically and emotionally. I’m hopeful someone picked it up and will return it to the lost-and-found.

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Near the Providence Place Mall food court 2 months ago