diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ee78fa0..e957e6c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Originally created by Julia Ying, Grace Kim, Ritika Bhatnagar, Aasha Jain
 - To run the application, make two terminals:
   - Make sure you are in `backend` and run `python app.py`.
   - Make sure you are in `frontend` and run `npm run dev`.
-- Navigate to http://localhost:5173/ to view application. (Backend runs on http://localhost:5000/).
+- Navigate to http://localhost:5173/ to view application. (Backend runs on http://localhost:5005/).
 
 ### Deploying
 
diff --git a/backend/app.py b/backend/app.py
index d2bb7a0..1b0f2ee 100644
--- a/backend/app.py
+++ b/backend/app.py
@@ -228,6 +228,8 @@ def addride():
         origin: a dictionary containing the origin location
         dest: a dictionary containing the destination location
         arrival_time: a datetime object with the arrival date & time
+        leave_by_time (optional): time to leave origin
+        phone_number (optional): contact phone number
         note (optional): note with the rideshare
 
     Returns:
@@ -242,6 +244,8 @@ def addride():
     dest_obj = data.get("destination")
 
     note = data.get("note")
+    leave_by_time = data.get("leave_by_time")
+    phone_number = data.get("phone_number")
 
     origin_addr = origin_obj["formatted_address"]
     origin_name = origin_obj["name"]
@@ -270,6 +274,8 @@ def addride():
             dest_json,
             arrival_time,
             note,
+            leave_by_time,
+            phone_number,
         )
         return jsonify({"success": True, "message": "Rideshare successfully created!"})
     except:
@@ -742,4 +748,4 @@ def send_email_notification(netid, mail, subject, message):
     debug = FLASK_ENV == "development"
     if not app._got_first_request:
         database.database_setup()
-    app.run(host="0.0.0.0", port=5000, debug=debug)
+    app.run(host="0.0.0.0", port=5005, debug=debug)
diff --git a/backend/database.py b/backend/database.py
index 1311095..4ad059f 100644
--- a/backend/database.py
+++ b/backend/database.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ def database_setup():
             creation_time TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
             updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
             current_riders TEXT[][],
+            leave_by_time TIME,
+            phone_number VARCHAR(20),
             note VARCHAR(250)
         );
 
@@ -90,6 +92,8 @@ def create_ride(
     destination,
     arrival_time,
     note="",
+    leave_by_time=None,
+    phone_number=None,
 ):
     """
     Adds a ride to the Rides database
@@ -99,8 +103,8 @@ def create_ride(
 
     sql_command = f"""
         INSERT INTO Rides (admin_netid, admin_name, admin_email, max_capacity, current_riders,
-        origin_dict, destination_dict, arrival_time, note, updated_at) VALUES (%s, %s, %s, %s, 
-        %s, %s, %s, %s, %s, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP);   
+        origin_dict, destination_dict, arrival_time, leave_by_time, phone_number, note, updated_at)
+        VALUES (%s, %s, %s, %s, %s, %s, %s, %s, %s, %s, %s, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP);
     """
 
     values = (
@@ -112,6 +116,8 @@ def create_ride(
         origin,
         destination,
         arrival_time,
+        leave_by_time,
+        phone_number,
         note,
     )
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/WarningModal.jsx b/frontend/src/components/WarningModal.jsx
index 08a37c7..3fa7680 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/WarningModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/WarningModal.jsx
@@ -3,11 +3,9 @@ export default function WarningModal({ isOpen, title, children }) {
 
   return (
     <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-zinc-800 bg-opacity-50 flex items-center justify-center z-40">
-      <div className="bg-white rounded-xl p-6 w-full max-w-sm relative flex flex-col gap-3">
-        <div className="flex justify-between items-center">
-          <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold">{title}</h2>
-        </div>
-        <div>{children}</div>
+      <div className="bg-white rounded-xl shadow-2xl p-6 w-full max-w-sm relative">
+        <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold mb-3">{title}</h2>
+        {children}
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/AllRides.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/AllRides.jsx
index 64037e2..8a94dd0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/AllRides.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/AllRides.jsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import { useRef, useState, useEffect } from "react";
 import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
 import DateTimePicker from "../components/DateTimePicker.jsx";
+import { TimePicker } from "antd";
 import RideCard from "../components/RideCard.jsx";
 import Button from "../components/Button.jsx";
 import Modal from "../components/Modal.jsx";
@@ -59,6 +60,8 @@ export default function AllRides() {
   const [dest, setDest] = useState(null);
   const [date, setDate] = useState("");
   const [time, setTime] = useState("");
+  const [leaveByTime, setLeaveByTime] = useState("");
+  const [phoneNumber, setPhoneNumber] = useState("");
   const [rideNote, setRideNote] = useState("");
   const [isCreatingRide, setIsCreatingRide] = useState(false);
 
@@ -188,6 +191,7 @@ export default function AllRides() {
     }
 
     if (arrival_time_iso && now.getTime() >= arrival_time_iso.getTime()) {
+      document.activeElement?.blur(); // Remove focus from any active input
       setValidationModalTitle("Invalid Input");
       setValidationModalMessage("Cannot enter a date in the past.");
       setShowValidationModal(true); // Show the validation modal
@@ -195,19 +199,17 @@ export default function AllRides() {
     }
 
     // Check if any required fields are missing
+    // ! TODO: temporarily removed origin and dest
     if (
       !capacity ||
-      !origin ||
-      !dest ||
       !date ||
       !time ||
       capacity === "" ||
-      origin === "" ||
-      dest === "" ||
       date === "" ||
       !parsedDate.isValid() ||
       !parsedTime.isValid()
     ) {
+      document.activeElement?.blur(); // Remove focus from any active input
       setValidationModalTitle("Missing fields");
       setValidationModalMessage(
         "You must provide all fields to create a ride."
@@ -226,6 +228,10 @@ export default function AllRides() {
       "HH:mm:ss"
     )}`;
     const arrival_time_iso = new Date(arrival_time_string).toISOString();
+
+    // Format leave by time if provided
+    const leave_by_time_formatted = leaveByTime ? leaveByTime.format("HH:mm:ss") : null;
+
     try {
       const response = await fetch("/api/addride", {
         method: "POST",
@@ -234,9 +240,11 @@ export default function AllRides() {
         },
         body: JSON.stringify({
           capacity: capacity["label"],
-          origin: origin,
-          destination: dest,
+          origin: { name: "Default Origin", formatted_address: "Default Origin", place_id: "temp_origin" },     // ! TODO: temporarily changed origin and dest
+          destination: { name: "Default Destination", formatted_address: "Default Destination", place_id: "temp_dest" },
           arrival_time: arrival_time_iso,
+          leave_by_time: leave_by_time_formatted,
+          phone_number: phoneNumber || null,
           note: rideNote,
         }),
       });
@@ -275,6 +283,8 @@ export default function AllRides() {
     setDest("");
     setDate("");
     setTime("");
+    setLeaveByTime("");
+    setPhoneNumber("");
     setRideNote("");
     originRef.current = null;
     destinationRef.current = null;
@@ -671,17 +681,40 @@ export default function AllRides() {
                   />
                 </div>
               </div>
+              <div className="flex gap-3">
+                <div className="flex-1">
+                  <p className="font-medium mb-1">Arrival Time (in ET)</p>
+                  <DateTimePicker
+                    date={date}
+                    setDate={setDate}
+                    time={time}
+                    setTime={setTime}
+                  />
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <p className="font-medium mb-1">Leave By:</p>
+                  <TimePicker
+                    format="h:mm A"
+                    onChange={setLeaveByTime}
+                    placeholder="Select time"
+                    style={{ height: "38px", minWidth: "120px" }}
+                    value={leaveByTime}
+                    allowClear={true}
+                  />
+                </div>
+              </div>
               <div>
-                <p className="font-medium mb-1">Arrival Time (in ET)</p>
-                <DateTimePicker
-                  date={date}
-                  setDate={setDate}
-                  time={time}
-                  setTime={setTime}
+                <p className="font-medium mb-1">Phone Number (Optional)</p>
+                <input
+                  type="tel"
+                  value={phoneNumber}
+                  onChange={(e) => setPhoneNumber(e.target.value)}
+                  placeholder="Enter phone number"
+                  className="w-full border border-gray-300 rounded-md px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-theme_medium_1"
                 />
               </div>
               <div>
-                <p className="font-medium mb-1">Optional Note to Riders</p>
+                <p className="font-medium mb-1">Note to Riders (Optional)</p>
                 <CustomTextArea
                   placeholder={
                     "Add an optional note here, such as a suggested time to meet up, if you're flexible with the arrival time, or anything else. (Max 200 characters)."
diff --git a/frontend/src/utils/utils.jsx b/frontend/src/utils/utils.jsx
index ec54f20..425988c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/utils/utils.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/utils/utils.jsx
@@ -80,11 +80,16 @@ export const renderRideCardInfo = (ride) => {
     <>
       <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
         {renderToAndFrom(ride)}
-        <p className="mt-2 mb-1 text-center">
+        <div className="flex flex-row gap-2 mt-2 mb-1 justify-center items-center">
+          {ride.leave_by_time && (
+            <span className="px-3 py-1 bg-zinc-200 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap">
+              Leave by: {ride.leave_by_time}
+            </span>
+          )}
           <span className="px-3 py-1 bg-zinc-200 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap">
             Arrives by {getFormattedDate(new Date(ride.arrival_time))}
           </span>
-        </p>
+        </div>
       </div>
       <hr className="border-1 my-3 border-theme_medium_1" />
       <p>
@@ -96,6 +101,11 @@ export const renderRideCardInfo = (ride) => {
           className="inline-flex text-theme_medium_2 hover:text-theme_dark_2 ml-1 mb-0.5 align-middle"
         />
       </p>
+      {ride.phone_number && (
+        <p>
+          <span className="font-semibold">Phone:</span> {ride.phone_number}
+        </p>
+      )}
       <p>
         <span className="font-semibold">Seats Taken:</span>{" "}
         {ride.current_riders.length}/{ride.max_capacity}
diff --git a/frontend/vite.config.js b/frontend/vite.config.js
index 91fd2f7..7cc708b 100644
--- a/frontend/vite.config.js
+++ b/frontend/vite.config.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ export default defineConfig(({ command }) => ({
   server: {
     proxy: {
       "/api": {
-        target: "http://localhost:5000",
+        target: "http://localhost:5005",
       },
     },
   },