Transportation matchmaking method and query

A transportation matchmaking method having selection of transportation service preferences comprising the steps of:

• receiving a request for a transportation service;
• presenting the user with a query of transportation service parameters;
• receiving a response to the query, the query being configured to obtain the series of preferences from the user;
• selecting the transportation service provider from a service provider pool, the transportation service provider most closely matching the response to the query;
• reserving a time slot for the transportation service provider;
• receiving a payment from the user;
• notifying the transportation service provider of the reservation;
• notifying the user of the reservation;
• displaying a digital map, the map being an interactive satellite map configured to illustrate and recommend routes;
• displaying a plurality of profiles corresponding to a plurality of transportation service candidates;
• receiving an election from the user, the election selecting one from the plurality of plurality of profiles as the transportation service provider;
• receiving at least one rating, the rating being submitted by the user, the rating representing to a perceived performance of the transportation service provider;
• displaying the at least one rating on one of the plurality of profiles corresponding to the transportation service provider;
• providing an emergency-prompt configured to be selected by the user during an emergency;
• notifying an emergency service in response to the selection of the emergency-prompt by the user;
• displaying a quote representing the cost of the user's transportation service as requested by the user;
• and
• displaying an estimate representing the cost of the user's transportation service as quoted by a competitive entity;
• wherein the query includes requesting a vehicle type preference;
• wherein the query further includes requesting a driver identity preference;
• wherein the query further includes requesting a musical genre preference;
• wherein the query further includes requesting a climate control setting preference;
• wherein the query further includes requesting a device charging availability preference;
• wherein the query further includes requesting a driver language fluency preference;
• wherein the query further includes requesting a pickup location;
• and
• wherein the query further includes requesting a destination.