How do you set the transport to stop at current location as opposed to always going back to 0?

In Track view, click "options" and uncheck the "On Stop rewind to Now Marker"

To bypass the feature selectively, press Ctrl + Spacebar.
 
If you want to turn it off permanently, Options > On Stop Rewind to Now Marker from the Track view menu.
 
Scott

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I hit W once to bypass the feature. I personally find it easier than Ctrl + Spacebar (my thumb is always on Spacebar and my middle finger always on W).

I have remapped to the "zero" key on the number pad...am always switching between one mode or the other.