Over 3,500 Items Forgotten on Public Transport in Ankara
Ankara, March 28 – More than 3,500 items were left behind on public transportation vehicles in Ankara throughout 2025. The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality’s EGO General Directorate announced the figures, detailing a wide array of forgotten belongings found on municipal buses, the metro, and ANKARAY.
The forgotten items range from everyday essentials like wallets, bags, and headphones to larger objects such as laptops, bicycles, and even baby strollers. Citizens who have lost personal property while using public transport can inquire about their items through the EGO General Directorate’s official website or by directly contacting their lost and found office.
EGO Aims to Reconnect Owners with Lost Property
Bülent Kılıç, Deputy General Manager of the EGO General Directorate, emphasized the agency’s commitment to returning lost items to their rightful owners. “We want to reunite these items with their owners; that is our goal,” Kılıç stated. He further explained that a list of lost items is published every 15 days on the EGO General Directorate’s official website. Citizens can also call 03123067871 to inquire about their lost belongings, where dedicated staff are available to assist them.
Storage and Disposal of Unclaimed Items
Kılıç also provided details on the storage period for unclaimed items, which varies depending on the nature of the object. He referenced Article 770 of the Turkish Civil Code No. 4721, which states that items can be disposed of within one year. “Per the law, we can sell items that may spoil or lose their usability within one year,” Kılıç clarified. He reiterated the importance of citizens reaching out to the EGO General Directorate to claim their property, as the agency’s main service building in Ulus houses a depot specifically for these items, and they are eager to return them.
This initiative by the EGO General Directorate highlights the common issue of forgotten items on public transport and the efforts being made to address it, ensuring that citizens have a clear process to follow for reclaiming their lost possessions.
