The City of San Jose, Calif., has a fleet of 2,750 assets. Of these, 290 are medium-duty vehicles, 180 are heavy-duty vehicles, and 750 are pieces of equipment. Here's a look at some of the unique vehicles in the city fleet.
San Jose's Unique Fleet Vehicles
This Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle serves the San Jose International Airport.
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The San Jose Police Department has a new armored vehicle in its fleet.
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In addition to its vehicles, the fleet team maintains amusement rides at a city park.
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This Cyclone paint and rubber removal machine is used for runway and taxi maintenance at the San Jose Airport.
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The Police Department has an ice cream truck used for community outreach.
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The public library's Maker Spaceship moves around to different parts of the city with programs that teach residents about modern technology, such as 3D printing.
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Fleet and library staff members worked together to spec the inside of the library's Maker Spaceship vehicle.
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At the regional wastewater facility, dredges start the aeration process by moving through drying ponds of treated waste water.
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The above track machines further remove moisture from treated water, leaving solid material, which is then hauled to a disposal site.
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