Everyone else has voted for or against the Regional Transit Service Commission (RTSC); now it's Fort Saskatchewan's turn.

At the Tuesday council meeting (Mar.10), one of biggest decisions will be whether they want to vote in the RTSC.

Near the end of January, talks began of a regional transit system which would connect 13 municipalities and allow people to travel between communities like St. Albert, Edmonton, Leduc, Morinville and more.

One of the biggest selling points was the connectivity, but also the projected savings of $3-million per year once systems are fully aligned in 2022.

"It's a question of looking at combining the transit models in the region so there can be better overall coordination and planning," councillor Gordon Harris said at the time. "This is about getting people in and out of the urban core from the surrounding municipalities."

Council knew, though, that the system wouldn't come without a cost. While other municipalities would see much higher bills, Fort Saskatchewan is looking at dropping $7-million dollars on the service, with the total cost sitting around $288-million by 2026.

A summary of the original costs from the Regional Transit Service Commission report.

Fort Saskatchewan is the last municipality to vote, with all but Strathcona County, jumping in on the opportunity. Of course, the county's decision does affect the overall plan; the biggest question being 'who's going to cover their share of the funding?'

"I think strathcona had been transparent from the very beginning of our discussions that they would likely not participate but they are at the table to help out with the analysis to make sure it was reflective of a true regional business model," said Harris.

The last time the plan was brought up, administration chimed in with the possibility of adding a bus service to the Bethel Transit Terminal in Sherwood Park at an additional cost of $70,000 annually. This may, however, need to be reviewed with the county opting out.

Weekend service was also mentioned as part of the regional commission.

Tuesday's public meeting is happening at Fort Saskatchewan City Hall at 6 p.m. for anyone who would like to come and speak for or against the commission. Individuals will have five minutes to do so.