The first public transport in Genoa was provided by a horse bus service linking the city centre and Sampierdarena, that started in 1873.

Under their new ownership, the FEF and the TO developed a tram network of more than 53 km (33 mi) reaching Nervi and Prato, whilst UITE electrified their lines to Voltri and Pontedecimo.

[2] AEG continued to own and manage the UITE until the outbreak of World War I, in which Germany and Italy fought on different sides.

In 1965, the city acquired the remaining holding and the UITE's activities were transferred to the Azienda Municipalizzata Trasporti (AMT).

[4] [4] The following vehicles, identified by their fleet number, have been preserved by AMT and private enthusiasts heritage bus associations: