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friends, family or neighbors once a week orless and 14% indicated they knew someone with no apparent in-person interactions. The Livable IR survey further identified a need for affordable in-home services, especially in specific zones. The goal added was (1.C) to strengthen and promote supports/resources to improve well-being of older adults. More than half of respondents indicated they were unsure about where to "get help finding health and supportive services for seniors." While the focus for Goal 1. C is "to increase new clients in community-based services" a strategy was added "to increase communication and coordination between service agencies" to expand information about service availability on multiple fronts. Another aspect of isolation is transportation. While 66% of respondents rated affordable public transportation as excellent or good, 33.5% rated it fair or poor, indicating they may not know about the free services available throughout the County GoLine or Community Coach. GoLine vehicles are wheelchair accessible, operate fourteen fixed routes 6 days each week. Riders on the GoLine need to be able to board, disembark and carry their own packages. Another feature adopted by GoLine for better use by riders is solar lights around benches since service begins at 6 a.m. weekdays and ends at 7 p.m. They also seek corporate donations to add more adaptable bus benches. Community Coach offers door-to-door transportation for eligible riders without other transportation, and accommodates those with wheelchairs, walkers, canes, service animals and other mobility devices. Last year, GoLine provided more than 1,148,235 rides and Community Coach had 40,974 trips. Livable Indian River Action Plan 11 32