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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 Washington DC 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 Washington DC in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Washington DC.

Helpful resources for Washington DC

Recent reports in Washington DC

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Lost stamps near Union Station, DC

I was near Union Station in Washington DC around 11:00 a.m. this Tuesday when I realized a leather-bound stamp album was missing from my bag. The album holds family stamps from the early 1900s, along with a few creased envelopes and a brass clasp. This collection is irreplaceable to me—passed down from my grandmother—and I’ve carried it everywhere for years. I’m hoping someone who found it kept it safe and will see this post so I can reclaim it, ideally near the Smithsonian metro entrance as a hint.

near Union Station metro entrance 5 days ago
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Lost keys on red strap

Lost keys (about 10), held by an old red strap. Old keyrings.. Reward offered! 50$

Reward
Washington DC 11 days ago
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Lost: small purple quilted cosmetic bag with wallet inside

SMALL COSMETIC BAG about 7-8 inches long - quilted purples. Inside small black wallet with flower - leather. Also inside was a small jewelry envelope. REWARD offered for return of the jewelry. LOST near either Lyle Hotel on New Hampshire, or on 16th near U St. Possibly also lost parking lot Wheaton MD Costco. Thank you for any help.

Reward Sentimental
Washington DC 28 days ago
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Lost family brooches near Dupont Circle, DC

Last Friday, around 2:20 PM, I stepped out of a cafe on F Street NW by Dupont Circle after a quick visit to the National Gallery of Art. My two silver brooches—one shaped like a delicate leaf with marcasite, the other a tiny crown—slipped from my coat when I reached for an umbrella in the light rain. They’re priceless to me, heirlooms from my grandmother. I retraced my steps along the street and checked the cafe and restroom, but I didn’t find them. I’m hoping a passerby turned them in or left them at the cafe counter.

Dupont Circle Metro about 1 month ago
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Brown wallet lost with ID and debit card

Brown wallet has my id, debit card ect…Joshua shartzer is the name of id

Reward Urgent
Washington DC about 1 month ago
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Lost sheet music in Washington DC near Union Station

While heading back from a practice session near the National Mall, around 4:30 PM on Friday, a gust blew a sheet of music out of my bag near Union Station. The pages are thin and worn, with a pencil note on the first page and a few coffee stains along the edges. I retraced from Dupont Circle to Capitol South hoping to spot a fluttering page, but the wind had other plans. Losing those sheets feels personal—they carry memories of my grandmother and our old duet. I hope they turn up somewhere near Union Station.

Union Station metro area, Washington DC about 2 months ago