Two recent deadly bike crashes in Portland could bring changes to 14 intersections by December.

Following an emergency meeting called by Commissioner Sam Adams, a group of transportation officials and police along with truck and bike advocates suggested installing bike boxes at the city’s 14 most dangerous intersections for bicyclists.

The intersections of the recent deadly crashes, Southeast 14th and Burnside and North Interstate and Greeley, are on that list of 14 intersections.

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Bike boxes are painted areas for bicyclists to park in front of cars while waiting for red lights to change. Southeast 39th and Clinton is the only current Portland intersection with a bike box .

“We want to make cyclists more visible,” said Roger Geller, bicycle coordinator for the Portland Office of Transportation.

Commissioner Adams wants the public to contribute their opinions on the bike boxes, and other suggestions brought up at the meeting, on his website, commissionersam.com.

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“The recent tragedies… should be unacceptable to all Portlanders,” said Commissioner Adams.

Large trucks were involved in both recent fatal accidents. The President of the Oregon Trucking Associations had not heard of the bike boxes before Friday’s meeting. But at first glance, he thought his association would support the move.

“If it increases the visibility of bicyclists to motorists, including truckers, then it’s a great idea and we should go forward with it,” said Bob Russell, President of the Oregon Trucking Associations.

Not all bicyclists like bike boxes. Vance Longwell, who writes a blog on biking in Portland, thinks the boxes will make biking more dangerous in Portland.

“This is going to enrage motorists,” said Longwell.

Longwell told kgw.com the bike boxes will give drivers the wrong idea about bikers.

“Oh I’m a poor little bike,” said Longwell, describing what drivers will think about bikers, “I’m a victim, I need a blue lane on the sidewalk just to feel safe.”