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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 Salem 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 Salem in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Salem

Recent reports in Salem

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LOST: Shopping Bags in Salem, OR

Hey, I’m Grace Park. I left three shopping bags on the Capitol Mall steps by the Oregon State Capitol around 6:40 p.m. yesterday after a downtown shopping trip. One bag held groceries, another a small gift from a Court Street shop, and the third carried a framed print I was taking home. I turned away to check my phone for a moment, and when I looked back the wind had whipped them away. I’m hopeful someone picked them up, and I’d love to get them back right where they belong in downtown Salem.

Capitol Mall steps, near the Oregon State Capitol 2 days ago
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Lost adapters near Oregon State Capitol, Salem

Yesterday at around 6:42 p.m., I was packing up after a meeting near the Oregon State Capitol steps in Salem. The sun was dipping behind the gold dome, casting long shadows over State Street. My gray adapters with a blue stripe slipped from my backpack and vanished as I walked toward the Riverfront Park path. They’re essential for my daily work, and I’m stressed about tomorrow’s presentation. If you found them, I’d be grateful to get them back.

near the Oregon State Capitol steps, Salem 15 days ago
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LOST: Holiday Decorations

I'm really hoping these decorations find their way back home. I last saw them Friday around 7:15 PM on my front porch near the Oregon State Capitol steps in Salem. The bundle includes a garland, a few pinecone ornaments, and a string of multicolored lights I rescued from last year's tree. They were tucked into a gray tote and left on the porch railing while I stepped inside for a moment. Losing them stings more this year because they carry memories of family gatherings and late-night decorating sessions. If anyone happened to see them, I’d appreciate any help that might bring them back to our home through the site.

near Riverfront Park, Salem, OR 20 days ago
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Lost photographs near Salem Capitol steps

This morning at 9:15 a.m. I was walking toward Riverfront Park in downtown Salem when I felt my tote shift and the photographs spill onto the sidewalk by the Oregon State Capitol. The collection is a mix of black-and-white portraits and sunny family snapshots from a coast trip last summer. A few prints survived a light rain, but several are tucked into a small travel album. If anyone picked up a stack of photos near the Capitol steps, please keep an eye out for them.

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near the Oregon State Capitol steps, Salem about 1 month ago
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Lost travel adapters in downtown Salem

I’m a visiting student and depend on my travel adapters to keep my devices charged, especially when I’m hopping between meetings. I realized they were gone after leaving a bookstore near the Oregon State Capitol, around 7:20 PM today. I had them tucked in a small gray zip pouch in the outer pocket of my backpack, and I remember putting the pouch down on a chair outside the cafe there. If anyone found them, I’d appreciate it being returned to their rightful owner.

near the Oregon State Capitol steps on Court Street about 2 months ago
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lost Brooches near Salem Capitol

Saturday around 2:30 pm, I realized my two brooches were missing from my tote while I sat on a bench by Riverfront Park's bandstand in downtown Salem, near Court Street and the Oregon State Capitol. They’re silver-toned pins; one is leaf-shaped with a tiny green enamel accent, the other has a sapphire center. They were gifts from my grandmother and mean a lot to me; I’ve worn them to family gatherings for years. It would mean the world to have them back if someone turned them in.

Riverfront Park bandstand near Court Street about 2 months ago