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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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Milwaukee

Recent reports in Milwaukee

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Lost Photographs from a Milwaukee trip

I was walking back from the lakefront after sunset, and at 7:15 PM this past Saturday I realized my small leather Photographs album wasn't in my tote. The album holds old family pictures from a Milwaukee trip, with glossy prints of the lake, the Third Ward, and the Milwaukee Art Museum in the background. The cover is cracked, and there’s a red ribbon bookmark that sticks out when I flip it open. I’m hopeful someone nearby picked it up and kept it safe near the Milwaukee Art Museum, because those images mean more to me than anything.

near the Milwaukee Art Museum, lakefront 4 days ago
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Lost: Holiday decorations

I was on Friday evening around 7:15 p.m. on Brady Street in Milwaukee, WI, after picking up a few things at the Milwaukee Public Market. I loaded a box of holiday decorations into my car—the garlands, the old glass bulbs, the ornaments—and a gust of wind toppled the box onto the pavement. Several smaller pieces spilled and rolled toward the curb, and I couldn’t gather them all before someone else walked by. The decorations are sentimental, and I’m hoping a portion might still be out there somewhere. If someone found part of the box, I’d be incredibly grateful.

Brady Street, Milwaukee 12 days ago
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Lost clutches near Milwaukee Public Market

I lost my clutches yesterday afternoon, around 3:20 p.m., as I wandered from the Milwaukee Public Market toward Cathedral Square. They’re two black leather clutches with a small gold clasp—one is a bit scuffed from use, the other pristine. Inside I kept a compact wallet and a cherished family photo, and I’m haunted by the thought of them being out there somewhere. I’m hoping someone found them and kept them safe until I can retrieve them.

near the Milwaukee Public Market 13 days ago
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Lost: Sandals in Milwaukee, WI.

Yesterday around 6:20 p.m., I misplaced my sandals during the walk home from work near the Milwaukee Public Market in the Third Ward. They're tan leather sandals, size 9, with a small scuff on the left strap. I retraced the riverwalk, checked a few benches by the canal, and asked passersby if they'd seen them. Losing them feels silly, especially with a flight tomorrow, and I just hope someone found them and kept them nearby.

Milwaukee Public Market, Third Ward. 25 days ago
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LOST memory cards near Milwaukee Public Market

Hi, I’m Alex Carter. I realized at about 4:15 p.m. yesterday that my memory cards were missing from my backpack. I had been shooting in the Third Ward and stopped for a coffee at a little cafe near Milwaukee Public Market. The cards are two small SD cards, one labeled 'Projects' with a red sticker and the other plain with a blue sticker. Losing them feels like losing a thread of last weekend's photo session, especially since they hold travel photos from a recent downtown trip and family moments. I retraced my steps along East State Street, checked the benches outside the market, and even checked the trash cans near the beer garden. If someone found them, I’d be grateful to be reunited with those memories. Thank you.

near Milwaukee Public Market about 1 month ago
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Lost: Medication near Milwaukee Public Market, Historic Third Ward

I lost my medication while grabbing coffee at the Milwaukee Public Market this morning, around 11:05 AM. I must have left the bottle on a bench by the riverfront before moving on to the vendor stalls. Those pills are part of my daily routine, and missing them has me worried about today. If a kind person found them, I’d be grateful they stayed safe near the entrance.

by the riverwalk entrance of the Milwaukee Public Market, Historic Third Ward about 2 months ago