The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has the opportunity to utilize its authority under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to allocate funding from the Regional Hydrogen Hubs program to enhance hydrogen distribution infrastructure along transportation corridors. This strategic move aligns with the goal of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a mature hydrogen economy and reduce emissions in the transportation sector. The IIJA's allocation of $8 billion towards regional clean hydrogen hubs emphasizes supporting the production, processing, and delivery of clean hydrogen, particularly focusing on transportation as a prioritized end-use. By providing grants to regional clean hydrogen hubs, DOE can accelerate commercialization and demonstrate the entire clean hydrogen value chain, including distribution to transportation end-uses. The definition of a regional clean hydrogen hub encompasses a network of producers, consumers, and connective infrastructure, emphasizing the need for broad geographical coverage, especially in the transportation sector. The statutory provision's use of 'close proximity' regarding infrastructure location calls for an interpretation based on the statute's context and objectives. This comprehensive approach aims to establish a national clean hydrogen network to facilitate a sustainable hydrogen economy, highlighting the crucial role of infrastructure development for widespread hydrogen adoption in the transportation industry.