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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 Western Kentucky 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 Western Kentucky in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Western Kentucky.

Helpful resources for Western Kentucky

Recent reports in Western Kentucky

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Lost driver's license in Bowling Green

Today around 12:45 p.m., I was taking a walk around Circus Square Park in downtown Bowling Green in Western Kentucky when I realized my driver's license wasn't in my wallet anymore. I retraced my steps along 2nd and Main, asked the nearby vendor if anyone had turned in a small plastic sleeve, but nothing turned up. The license is essential for work and travel this week, and I feel unsettled without it. I'm hoping the owner will see this and contact me through the site to arrange a safe handoff. I'll verify ownership and return it promptly.

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near the fountain at Circus Square Park, downtown Bowling Green 11 days ago
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LOST: Brooches in Western Kentucky

On Tuesday around 5:00 p.m., I was strolling through downtown Bowling Green, near Circus Square Park on Main Street, when I realized my two brooches were missing from the tote I’d left on a bench. They’re heirloom pieces—one with a tiny blue stone, the other a gold flower—that mean more to me than any new purchase. I’d been browsing a charity sale and chatting with vendors as the evening light softened, and I must have slipped them out of the tote during a squeeze of the crowd. If you found them, please let me know through the site so I can collect them.

Main Street near Circus Square Park, Bowling Green 15 days ago
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Lost Stamps in Western Kentucky

Last Saturday at 5:30 p.m., I was sorting through a green binder of my stamp collection on the desk by the big bay window in my Paducah apartment, when I realized the binder was gone. The collection holds a handful of mid-century U.S. issues and a few foreign stamps my grandfather gave me, all tucked inside that binder with a yellow cover. The desk now feels oddly empty, and I’m left imagining someone else flipping through those tiny reminders of family history. I’m hoping the finder walked by Market House Square in downtown Paducah and kept an eye out so I can reclaim a piece of my grandfather’s memory.

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Market House Square, downtown Paducah 16 days ago
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Sports equipment lost in Western Kentucky.

On Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., I left my bag of sports gear on a bench outside the WKU Recreation Center after a pickup game and turned around to grab my water bottle, but it was gone. The bag had equipment for many sports: soccer cleats, a basketball, two tennis rackets, and a pile of knee pads and gloves. It’s not just gear to me—it’s how I stay active and hang with friends in Bowling Green. I’m hoping someone found it and tucked it somewhere safe around the campus, especially near the Recreation Center or Alumni Plaza on the north side.

near the WKU Recreation Center, Bowling Green 18 days ago
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LOST: GPS Devices in Western Kentucky.

This afternoon around 3:20 p.m. I realized my two GPS devices were missing from my backpack while I was downtown Bowling Green. I likely left them on a bench outside the Warren County Public Library on State Street. They’re small and black, with one in a red protective case and the other in a damaged screen cover. They hold maps and saved routes I rely on for work, so I’m anxious to get them back. If you found them, please know they matter a lot to me and I’ll be checking the library Lost & Found first thing tomorrow.

bench outside Warren County Public Library, State Street 20 days ago
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Golden retriever mix with red collar and blue tag

I lost my golden retriever mix yesterday around 3pm near Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on University Boulevard in Bowling Green. He’s a medium-sized dog, about 60 pounds, with a light golden coat and a white heart-shaped patch on his chest. He wears a bright red nylon collar and a blue bone-shaped ID tag. He has a small notch on his left ear and a barely visible scar above his right eyebrow—little features that help him stand out. He’s friendly and good with people, and he means the world to me; I really need him back. If you’ve seen him, email me at [email protected].

Western Kentucky about 1 month ago