Uber makes itself part of the public transport route in Australia

In its quest to make itself indispensable, Uber is keen to slide itself into your daily commute. On Monday, the company announced a partnership in Australia with the travel planning app TripGo, which lets users request an Uber ride to the closest ferry terminal or train, bus or tram station in time for the next departure. The new service is available in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sunshine Coast and Sydney. While the company would like to partner with other Australian transport apps, an Uber spokesperson told Mashable there are no current negotiations underway. With this collaboration, Uber is targeting what's known in transport planning parlance as the "first or last mile gap."