CAP is
Downtown
for You
CAP safety ambassadors are excited to welcome you to downtown Birmingham! As we patrol on foot, Segways and bikes, our visibility and attention often deter bad behavior and activities. We look for opportunities to help people and tidy up our district as we’re out and about.
How can we help you? Call 205-251-0111 for the quickest way to request service.
Need non-emergency cleaning services — like graffiti removal and pressure washing — within the BID? Submit a request here.
Safe
Safety patrols throughout the district
Escorts to your vehicle or downtown destination
Directions & helpful information to pedestrians
Regular check-ins to downtown businesses
Outreach to unhoused populations to connect them to services
Stranded motorist support, e.g. battery jump, tire air-up, vehicle unlock
Clean
Litter clearing
Pressure washing in public spaces
Graffiti removal
Beautification
When and Where to Find CAP
Downtown Birmingham residents, workers and visitors are encouraged to call 205-251-0111 for assistance and to talk with any CAP ambassadors they encounter on foot, Segway or bike – if they don’t talk to you first!
Hours of Operation:
Please note that CAP services hours are subject to change based on district needs.
City Center
Monday – Saturday | 7 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Sunday | 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Five Points South
Monday – Saturday | 7 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Sunday | 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The Switch
Monday – Friday | 7 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Look for CAP ambassadors in bright blue polos and/or neon yellow jackets across the service areas highlighted in the map below!
Downtown Birmingham’s Business Improvement District (BID) funds the CAP Clean & Safe Program to proactively patrol to look for opportunities to help. In the map below, the BID’s three subdistricts — City Center, The Switch and Five Points South — are highlighted in blue, purple and red respectively. CAP services began in The Switch and Five Points South on July 1, 2024. The yellow area is Railroad Park, which contracts CAP to provide services when called, but that area is not proactively patrolled.
In blue, purple, red and yellow areas, you can call 205-251-0111 to request service!
CAP Service Areas:
Request Service
In need of non-emergency cleaning services — like graffiti removal or pressure washing — within the BID? A phone call is still the fastest way to reach the CAP team, but you can also use the form linked below to add your request to our queue. Scheduling depends on our team’s capacity and priorities at the time of your request.
Have a different question or request unrelated to cleaning? Use our general contact form.
Google Reviews
The battery was extremely dead and the car took a while to start, but the gentleman helping us never gave up. He stayed patient and kept trying until the vehicle finally started. I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that they don’t charge a fee for their services, which really speaks to their mission of helping the community.
Fast, reliable, and genuinely caring, CAP truly went above and beyond. Highly recommend!
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Contact Us
How can we help you? Call 205-251-0111 for the quickest way to request CAP service.
Billing questions regarding your Downtown BHM BID/CAP assessment? Email billing@downtownbhm.com or call 205-994-9902. If you prefer to pay your assessment online with a credit card or ACH, we can email your invoice directly to you.