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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 Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Northern Michigan.

Helpful resources for Northern Michigan

Recent reports in Northern Michigan

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lost Travel Adapters in Northern Michigan

I lost my Travel Adapters while walking along Front Street in downtown Traverse City around 3:45 PM on Saturday. They’re small black adapters, essential for charging my phone and keeping my GPS powered during this road trip through Northern Michigan. I keep replaying the moment I realized they weren’t in my bag, the smell of coffee from a nearby cafe and the chatter of the harbor boats still in my ears. If someone found them, please know they’re crucial for me to stay connected on the trip, and I’d be grateful beyond words.

Near Front Street, downtown Traverse City 10 days ago
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Black Korg minilogue xd synth lost near Front Street

I lost my black Korg minilogue xd synthesizer yesterday around 3:15pm. It was in downtown Traverse City, in Northern Michigan, around Front Street by the City Opera House, near the outdoor cafe. It's a compact 37-key synth with a matte black body and a brushed aluminum front panel. There are a couple of scratches on the top edge and a white sticker with the initials 'JM' on the back. This thing is my main gigging gear and it has sentimental value—it was a gift from my mentor, and I really need it back if anyone spots it.

Northern Michigan 25 days ago
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Two-tone bracelet with anchor charm

I lost my two-tone bracelet yesterday around 3pm in downtown Traverse City, near Clinch Park along Front Street. It's a slender 7-inch bracelet with a gold-tone strand and a silver-tone strand, and a small anchor charm on the clasp. There's a tiny 'A' engraved on the inner side and some wear on the plating from daily use. It used to be a gift from my grandmother, so it's sentimental to me, and I’d really appreciate it if someone turned it in.

Northern Michigan 2 months ago
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Red-eared slider turtle, 4-inch shell

I lost my red-eared slider turtle yesterday around 3pm near Bayfront Park on Front Street in Traverse City. It’s a little over 4 inches across the shell, green with yellow stripes, and you can spot the red patches behind each eye. There’s a small crescent-shaped white scar on the left edge of the carapace, which is a telltale mark if you spot it. I’ve been keeping it in a bright blue plastic tote with a clear lid that I labeled 'TC Turtle' in black marker; the tote sits inside a soft towel in my car. This turtle is part of our family now—my daughter adopted it from a shelter last year—and I’m really hoping it comes home soon.

Northern Michigan 3 months ago
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Handmade patchwork quilt with teal stitching

I lost my handmade patchwork quilt yesterday around 3pm. I had it draped over a chair outside Cherry Republic on Front Street in Traverse City when I ducked into a coffee shop for a minute. It's a queen-size quilt, about 70 by 90 inches, with navy, forest green, cream, and rust squares and teal running stitches along the seams. There’s a small bluebird embroidery on the bottom-right corner and a faded monogram 'GP' on the back tag. It’s pretty worn and shows its age, but it was crafted by my grandmother and has huge sentimental value. If anyone finds it, email [email protected]; I’d be forever grateful.

Northern Michigan 3 months ago
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NMU student ID card on purple lanyard

I lost my NMU student ID card yesterday around 3pm. It's a blue laminated ID with my photo, name Priya Patel, and the NMU logo on the back. It was attached to a purple lanyard and I was last seen near the Superior Dome on Presque Isle Ave after finishing class at the Science Building. The card has a tiny coffee stain on the lower right corner and a small crease along the edge. It really matters to me because it's my campus access and it has sentimental value—I'd be really relieved to get it back before exams. If anyone found it, I'd really appreciate getting it back.

Northern Michigan 4 months ago