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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 North Jersey 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 North Jersey in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving North Jersey.

Helpful resources for North Jersey

Recent reports in North Jersey

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Lost drapes near Bloomfield Ave, Montclair

This past Sunday around 7:15 PM, I noticed my burgundy drapes were missing from the living room of my apartment on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair. They are long, lined drapes with a subtle damask pattern and sturdy wooden tiebacks. I had just moved a bookshelf and think I may have left the window open as I hurried back from the Montclair Bread Co. near Lackawanna Plaza. They are part of my apartment's warm feel; I feel unsettled and hopeful they will surface somewhere nearby.

Near Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair 4 days ago
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LOST Travel Bags near Journal Square PATH, North Jersey, NJ.

This morning at 8:42 a.m., I was rushing through Journal Square PATH Station with two travel bags when a gust whipped them from my hands and they rolled toward the stairwell near the vending machines. One bag is a large black roller with a bright red tag; the other is an olive-green duffel stuffed with a few outfits and a compact camera. I circled the area, asked a few commuters, and checked the waiting area, but the bags were gone. I’m anxious because these bags hold work clothes and a camera I’ve saved up for, and I’m hoping someone saw them and kept them safe around the PATH entrance at Newark Ave.

Journal Square PATH Station, near Newark Ave entrance 9 days ago
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Lost hats in North Jersey

I lost my charcoal-gray knit hat around 7:20 PM yesterday in North Jersey, just outside the Hoboken PATH Station near Pier A Park. The wind off the Hudson cut through my ears as I searched the sidewalk, by benches and food carts, with no luck. That hat has kept me warm through countless commutes, and losing it felt personal and frustrating. If someone picked it up, I’d be grateful to have it back so I can start wearing it again on those late trains.

outside Hoboken PATH Station, near Pier A Park 10 days ago
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Lost microwaves in North Jersey

On Sunday around 9:00 PM, while I was unloading a moving truck in North Jersey, I realized my microwaves were gone. They were in a large beige tote labeled kitchen, left by the Hoboken PATH Station entrance on 2nd Street. They’re not glamorous, but they’re practical and I’m stressed about finishing this move without them. If anyone saw a pair of microwaves by the Hoboken Terminal area, I’d appreciate any sighting.

Hoboken PATH Station entrance 18 days ago
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Lost Document Holders near Secaucus Junction

I’m writing with that sinking feeling you get when a routine day goes sideways. I last had my Document Holders around 4:15 PM Friday, rushing to the 4:30 train at Secaucus Junction. They’re black leather, a bit worn at the corners, with a few papers sticking out of the top pocket. I retraced steps through the main concourse, checked the benches by the vending machines, and paused near Entrance C, but the holders were gone. They hold work forms, a resume, and notes I planned to mail this weekend. If anyone found them, please keep them safe near the security desk until I can get to them.

Secaucus Junction entrance C, near the vending machines 25 days ago
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Lost GPS devices in North Jersey

Early this morning around 9:15 a.m., I was grabbing coffee and walking along the overlook at Paterson Great Falls when I realized my GPS devices were missing from my backpack. The two compact units, both with black casings and one in a blue sleeve, were my lifeline for navigating North Jersey during job runs. I must have set them down on a bench outside the Paterson Public Library, because that’s the last place I remember using them. I’m hoping the person who found them sees this and returns them; I rely on these devices to get to meetings on time and to stay oriented in this busy area.

overlook near Paterson Great Falls about 1 month ago