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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 remote controls in Kalamazoo, Southwest Michigan.

I realized my remote controls were missing at 8:15 PM last Friday, after I set down my feet on the coffee table in my apartment downtown Kalamazoo, in Southwest Michigan. There are two remotes, one for the TV and one for the streaming box; they matter for winding down after a long day. I miss the simple routine of flipping channels and curling up with a favorite show. I hope they turn up with the help of the community.

near Bronson Park, Kalamazoo 10 days ago
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Lost sheet music from recital case.

I lost my sheet music from a piano recital. It was tucked into a worn black binder with a red ribbon and a pencil mark on the title page. I was leaving Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday when I noticed it was missing. The pieces matter to me a lot, and I hope they turn up so I can practice them again in time for the performance.

near Bronson Park, Kalamazoo 12 days ago
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Lost document holders near Bronson Park, Kalamazoo.

I lost a set of document holders this afternoon around 5:15 p.m. near Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo. The black folders held receipts, an important notebook, and a few pages from a grant application—things I need for work and a personal project. I was rushing from a coffee shop to a meeting and must have left them on a bench or in the walkway. If anyone picked them up, I’d really appreciate the return through this posting.

Bronson Park, downtown Kalamazoo. about 2 months ago
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Lost puppies near Bronson Park, Kalamazoo

On Saturday around 3:45 p.m., I was strolling near Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo when my two puppies slipped away from me and disappeared into the crowd. They’re small: one cream-colored with a white chest, the other darker with a tiny tan patch near the eye, and neither has a collar. I’ve retraced the path, asked people at the park, and checked nearby alleys, but no sign of them yet. My kids are counting on me to bring them home, and I’m feeling the ache of worry with every passing jogger.

Bronson Park, downtown Kalamazoo about 2 months ago
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Lost: DVDs in Southwest Michigan

I was leaving Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo around 7:15 p.m. on Friday after a community movie night and realized my stack of DVDs wasn’t in my bag. They’re in a black plastic case with a blue sticker that reads Family Classics. They aren’t just movies to me; they’re comfort after a long week, and I’m anxious to have them back. The titles remind me of evenings with friends, and I’d hate for them to be lost forever. If someone picked them up nearby, please consider returning them so I can share the stories again.

near Bronson Park, downtown Kalamazoo 2 months ago
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Lost Power Tools in Southwest Michigan

I realized around 7:25 PM that my Power Tools were missing after finishing a fence project in Kalamazoo's downtown area, near Bronson Park, in Southwest Michigan. The set includes a green drill, a sturdy black toolbox, and a handful of chisels; they were last seen near Bronson Park's West Lot around that time. I retraced my steps from the hardware store on West Michigan Avenue to the park, calling out doors and checking the busy streets, but they didn't turn up. I’m hoping someone picked them up and will return them to the local Lost & Found, because these tools are essential for the work I have lined up this week.

Near Bronson Park, downtown Kalamazoo 2 months ago