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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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Buffalo

Recent reports in Buffalo

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LOST: Drones in Buffalo

I was filming a sunset over Delaware Park around 7:20 p.m. last Tuesday when I realized my drone was gone. It’s a compact black quad with a small camera, the bottom a little scratched, and a blue protective ring around the propeller guard. A black strap with my initials 'SB' is looped around the controller. I retraced my steps along the park’s edge, checked under benches, and looked toward the fountain near the Buffalo Zoo, but nothing turned up. This project means a lot to me, and losing the drone feels like losing a piece of that effort. If you’ve seen it, please let me know through the site.

Delaware Park, by the Buffalo Zoo fountain about 2 hours ago
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lost sheet music near Canalside, Buffalo

On Tuesday around 5:30 p.m., I realized my sheet music had vanished while I was walking from rehearsal toward the Canalside boardwalk in Buffalo, New York. It’s a weathered blue binder with a few pages sticking out, the one I rely on for every practice. I retraced steps along Main Street and past the ferry terminal, hoping a page would flutter back into sight, but the harbor breeze carried it away. The loss has me nervously reorganizing my notes for the upcoming concert, and I keep picturing the page wobbling at a café table. If this finds its way back to me, I’ll be forever grateful.

near Canalside boardwalk, Buffalo about 13 hours ago
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Silver Yamaha flute with dolphin lip-plate engraving

I lost my silver Yamaha flute yesterday around 3pm near Canalside in Buffalo. It's a Yamaha YFL-221 student flute, silver-plated, and there's a small dent on the foot joint with a dolphin engraving on the lip plate. The case is black with a red lining, and there’s a tiny sticker inside the lid with the initials 'AP' fading a bit. This flute means a lot to me—it's how I unwind after band practice, and I’d really appreciate getting it back if anyone finds it.

Buffalo 24 days ago
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Missing person: Maya Chen, 27, black puffer jacket

I am Maya Chen's sister and we are really worried. She’s 27, about 5'4", slim, wearing a black puffer jacket, blue jeans, and white sneakers when last seen. She has a small crescent tattoo on her left wrist and wears silver hoop earrings. She was last seen yesterday around 3pm near the corner of Elmwood Ave and Allen Street in Buffalo, heading toward Hertel Avenue; she was carrying a blue tote bag with a white floral pattern. We last spoke on the phone earlier today and she sounded unsettled. If anyone has seen her, please contact me immediately—we need to bring her home safely.

Buffalo 26 days ago
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Blue Nike swim trunks with initials PJ

I lost my blue Nike swim trunks yesterday around 3pm. They're size M, quick-dry fabric, and have a white Nike swoosh on the left leg. I think I left them near the Canalside boardwalk by Erie Street after a pool session. They’re a little faded from chlorine, and inside the waistband I stitched my initials 'PJ' as a unique identifier. I also notice a tiny pink stain near the hem from a spill during practice. It was a gift from my swim coach and I really need it back.

Buffalo about 1 month ago
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Black iPhone 13 Pro with neon-green case

I lost my black iPhone 13 Pro yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Elmwood Ave in Buffalo's Elmwood Village. It's in a neon-green Spigen case, with a small dent on the bottom edge and a cracked screen protector. The back has a tiny sticker that says 'Mochi' and the lock screen wallpaper is a photo of my beagle. This phone has all my work contacts and family photos, so it's really important I get it back. If anyone finds it, please DM me through the app—I'm hoping to recover it soon.

Buffalo about 1 month ago