July 9, 2012

What riders leave behind on Wash. transit

LYNNWOOD, Wash. — Community Transit’s lost and found receives about 650 items per week and up to 8,000 a year, The Herald reported. Among the more unusual items are false teeth, bicycles, baby strollers and cat carriers. The claim rate is approximately 35%.

Unclaimed items, depending on their value, are either destroyed after 30 days or taken to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. The agency is working on a plan to donate some of the items to charity. For the full story, click here.

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