Although most LIRR customers have switched to electronic tickets in recent years, paper tickets still have a place in the heart — and around the necks — of thousands of daily commuters. But, Monthly LIRR ticket sizes grow, sending commuters scrambling. Credit: Newsday/Stephanie Naranjo, Alfonso Castillo

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