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The Department of Transportation kicked off its six-month Park Smart pilot program Monday in Park Slope.

The pilot program is a variable pricing system that tries to increase turnover of parking spots by boosting prices when demand is high.

Meter rates will be $1.50 an hour from noon to 4 p.m. and 75 cents at all other times the meters are in effect.

Local officials say it will ease congestion, but residents said they were not certain it will work.

"It's already inconvenient enough in Park Slope to find parking," said one local resident. "It's really No Park Slope. So to make it more difficult, you know, when you do find a space, to pay more for it, I think it is a little bit obnoxious."

"There's a need because there's a lot of people who leave their cars for a long time at the meters, so it might help some of the businesses," said another. "So I guess I can see both sides, but as a driver, it's not so good."

The affected streets are 5th Avenue from Sackett Street to 3rd Street, and 7th Avenue from Lincoln Place to 6th Street.

This is the second time the DOT is running a pilot Park Smart program. The agency tried it out in Greenwich Village in October.