A caravan of rideshare drivers arrived at the state Capitol on Wednesday and snarled traffic in downtown Sacramento. The drivers made it to Sacramento on Wednesday following a three-day journey across the Golden State. Dozens of Uber and Lyft drivers crowded L Street, stopped traffic and created a big backup. After about 15 minutes, cars started moving again. The drivers were rallying in support of Assembly Bill 5. The legislation would expand greater worker rights and job protections to rideshare drivers.Drivers are also looking to formulate the next steps in organizing a union campaign. Uber and Lyft have publicly campaigned against AB 5.

A caravan of rideshare drivers arrived at the state Capitol on Wednesday and snarled traffic in downtown Sacramento.

The drivers made it to Sacramento on Wednesday following a three-day journey across the Golden State.


Dozens of Uber and Lyft drivers crowded L Street, stopped traffic and created a big backup. After about 15 minutes, cars started moving again.

The drivers were rallying in support of Assembly Bill 5. The legislation would expand greater worker rights and job protections to rideshare drivers.

Drivers are also looking to formulate the next steps in organizing a union campaign.

Uber and Lyft have publicly campaigned against AB 5.