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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 Iowa City 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 Iowa City in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Iowa City.

Helpful resources for Iowa City

Recent reports in Iowa City

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LOST: Utensils in Iowa City

I’m hoping someone can help me locate my own utensils. I last used them around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, at the pedestrian mall along Washington Street, just outside the Old Capitol. The set includes stainless steel spoons, a dented ladle, and a blue silicone spatula. They’re my go-to for weeknight meals, and cooking without them lately has felt off, especially when the air in the kitchen carries the smells of garlic and onions from the campus dorms nearby.

near the Old Capitol, downtown Iowa City 4 days ago
Lost brown cheetah purse with phone lost C

Lost brown cheetah purse with phone

Lost purse and phone I believe the phone is in the purse. Brown cheetah print purse.

Reward Sentimental +1
Iowa City 5 days ago
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Lost student ID near Main Library, Iowa City

Hi, I'm Grace Nguyen. I lost my student ID yesterday around 12:30 pm near the Main Library on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. I had been studying in the Hardin Library and stepped out to the Ped Mall by the Pentacrest to grab a quick snack, when I realized the ID wasn't in my pocket. It’s a blue plastic card on a light-blue lanyard, with a small sticker from a math course I finished. I’m anxious because someone could misuse it, and I hope it turns up on the way to class or by the Main Library steps.

near the Main Library steps, University of Iowa, Iowa City 6 days ago
Green wallet with Iowa UID and hotel card lost N

Green wallet with Iowa UID and hotel card

Green wallet. Outer pockets should have an Iowa UID and a hotel card. A key and keyfob are hanging from the keyring, which has 1 broken end.

Urgent
Iowa City 15 days ago
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Lost Train

Mia Carter here. I lost a train set yesterday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. on the Pedestrian Mall by the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. It's a small toy train with a blue engine and two cars, all in good condition, tucked inside a clear plastic case. The shelf where I kept it was cluttered with groceries when I turned away for a moment, and now it's gone. The memory attached to that little engine—my son's gift from grandma—makes this feel urgent. I hope someone who found it recognizes this listing and helps reunite us.

near the Old Capitol, Iowa City about 1 month ago
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Lost rabbits near Chauncey Swan Park, Iowa City

Last night around 8:15 p.m., I was walking through the Chauncey Swan Park area by the Iowa River in Iowa City when my two rabbits slipped their carrier and bolted, and I realized I had lost them. I’ve got a white one with brown ears and a grey one named Sable; they were curious and skittish and wouldn’t let me catch them. I searched the park, the nearby library plaza, and along the bike path, but they disappeared into a hedge and a culvert. They matter a lot to me—these little furballs brighten my days during finals, and I’m desperate to get them back safe.

Reward
Near Chauncey Swan Park, by the Ped Mall. about 1 month ago