Pedestrians: Now playing on Broadway!

This is pretty amazing to see. Five years ago this would have been unthinkable. Here is a post with relevant links, and a discussion of New Haven's Broadway: http://www.designnewhaven.com/2008/07/pedestrians-now-playing-on-broadwa...

So how many months/years will it be before ALL of Broadway becomes an esplanade? Would $15/gallon gas next year help?