[4] After its initial demonstration status, numerous plans were put forward to extend the line and increase ridership, while incorporating it into the Buenos Aires Underground; however, none came to fruition.

Nevertheless, the city government refused to take over the service, leaving it inactive[3] In 2017, the stations were demolished in order to build the Paseo del Bajo.

[5][6] Tranvía del Este ran on former Buenos Aires and Ensenada Port Railway tracks, that extended from the Central Station to Venezuela station, from there trains ran on a viaduct over Paseo de Julio Avenue to Casa Amarilla in La Boca, then continuing to Quilmes and Ensenada in Buenos Aires Province.

[7] In May 2005, it was launched a project named "Tren del Este", which would be served by diesel railcars (similar to Premetro rolling stock) and operated by then-Belgrano Norte Line concessionary Ferrovías.

The proposal made by State-owned company "Subterráneos de Buenos Aires" (SBASE) consisted of a series of improvements to the service that included the extension of the line to Retiro complex (connecting it with the three railway terminals and the homonymous Underground stations).

[17] Nevertheless, in July 2016, the Chief of Government of Buenos Aires, Horacio Rodriguez Larreta, announced that the disused Tranvía del Este components would be transferred to the Premetro, including its rolling stock (one tram), overhead lines and traffic signals.

[19] In July 2017, the stations began to be demolished[5] to build the "Paseo del Bajo", a 7-km length dual carriageway that connects the Presidente Illia and Buenos Aires–La Plata highways.