Portland planned to alter car traffic as one part of many plans to plug bike safety in 2008.

After six cyclists were killed by cars or trucks on local roads in 2007, the city council approved “bike boxes” for several intersections deemed dangerous.

North Intertstate and Greeley is one of the 14 intersections.

Southeast 39th and Clinton is the only Portland intersection currently with a bike box.

The most common type of crash reported is the “right hook,” where a car hits a cyclist turning right at an intersection, usually caused by a blind spot.

The boxes give bicyclists an area in front of cars to safely wait for a red light to change. Cars are prohibited from turning right at those intersections while the light is red.

Background: Cyclist killed on Interstate

Also proposed, were more mirrors and guide bars on large trucks.

The city said despite the deaths last year, bike safety in on the rise as more cyclists hit the roads.

This week the council approved plans to start work on the safety projects.

Commissioner Adams has been asking for input from the public on his recommendation to install the boxes in the selected intersections.

Each "bike box" would cost $4,000 to put in place.

More: See the city plans (PDF)

Adams said most of the feedback he's heard has been in favor of the boxes, but he said some motorists have raised concerns about the "no right on red" aspect.