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

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

Helpful resources for Southwest Michigan

Recent reports in Southwest Michigan

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Lost: Travel adapters in Kalamazoo's Bronson Park

I was at Kalamazoo's Bronson Park around 9:15 pm yesterday when I realized my travel adapters were missing from my backpack. They’re the gray, compact kind that plug into European sockets, tucked in a small zipper pouch and a bit scuffed from travel. I scanned the park's benches and the bandstand area near the fountain, but I couldn't find them. I worry I won't be able to recharge devices on my trip unless they turn up, and I hope someone who found them can help by posting here.

Bronson Park, near the bandstand, Kalamazoo about 13 hours ago
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Lost Driver's License near Bronson Park, Kalamazoo

Last night around 9:45 p.m., I realized my driver's license was missing while I walked home from a game near Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo. I retraced along Michigan Avenue, past the glow of streetlamps and the riverwalk, but the license didn't turn up. Losing it has me anxious about today’s errands and ID checks, and I keep replaying where I might have set it down. If someone found it, I hope you can help me return it by letting the site know.

Bronson Park, downtown Kalamazoo 22 days ago
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Silver charm bracelet with compass pendant

I lost my silver charm bracelet, category: Miscellaneous Jewellery, this afternoon around 2:15pm near Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo. It's a 7-inch sterling silver bracelet with a small compass pendant and a heart charm engraved with the initials 'A.K.'. The bracelet has a few light scratches and one charm sits a bit crooked, but otherwise it's in good shape. This was a gift from my grandmother, so it means a lot to me and I'd really appreciate getting it back; if you found it around West Michigan Avenue by the Arcadia Creek Festival Site, please reach out.

Southwest Michigan about 1 month ago
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Red Penguin Classics hardcover mystery novel

I lost my red Penguin Classics hardcover mystery novel yesterday around 3pm near the Barnes & Noble on West Main Street in downtown Kalamazoo, Southwest Michigan. It's a 500-page edition, hardback with a red cloth spine and gold lettering that has a small crease along the top edge. Inside, there's a blue fabric bookmark and a faded note tucked inside the cover that reads 'For Jamie' in my handwriting. The book has sentimental value because it was a gift from my grandmother, and I really need it back. If anyone finds it, I’d be grateful to hear from you!

Southwest Michigan about 1 month ago
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Red Pearl snare drum with blue star sticker

I lost my red Pearl snare drum, 14x5, yesterday around 3pm. It was outside Bell's Eccentric Cafe on East Kalamazoo Ave near Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo. The shell is cherry red with a couple of small dings on the rim and a blue five-point star sticker on the front. Inside the shell, someone scribbled 'MK' in black sharpie. This drum means a lot to me—it's the one I learned on and it was a gift from my dad; I really need it back for our next gig. If you found it, please drop me a line.

Southwest Michigan about 1 month ago
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Ferret with blue harness and heart-shaped chest patch

I lost my ferret, Clover, yesterday around 6pm. He's about 2 pounds, white fur with a black mask and a heart-shaped white patch on his chest. He wears a light blue harness with a tiny silver bell, which clinked when he slipped out of his leash. I last saw him darting toward Bronson Park on West Michigan Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo, near the Kalamazoo Public Library. I'm devastated—Clover is my first pet and this little guy means the world to me; if anyone spots him around Southwest Michigan, please text me and I’ll come get him.

Southwest Michigan about 1 month ago