A new sustainable transport system for Leighton Buzzard moved a step closer after a £1m cash injection was agreed by Communities and Local Government. The money completes a £7m public-private package to help deliver Bedfordshire County Council's (BCC) proposals to reduce car dependency in part of the town by 20 per cent. The scheme, in the Billington Road area of Leighton Buzzard, aims to increase public transport use as well as promote walking and cycling alternatives.